‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ showcases the joys and struggles of immigrants in America
The SpeakEasy Stage's production of the Tony Award-winning play centers hair braiders and their lives over one day in the salon in which they work.
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New book spotlights Madam C.J. Walker’s daughter A’Lelia, who forged her own path
The daughter of America's first Black millionaire became the “joy goddess” of Harlem in the 1920s.
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MacKenzie Scott Is Giving Away Billions, Including To These Three Boston Arts Orgs
"It [the gift] just really means that our work is affirmed,” Harold Steward of The Theater Offensive said. -
Book Club: Zakiya Dalila Harris’ 'The Other Black Girl'
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Arts This Week: Mural Makers Team Up To Create Large Scale Public Art In Boston
This week, Jared Bowen speaks with the artists behind a new mural project in Boston and visits the new exhibition, “Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech” at the Institute of Contemporary Art.
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Episode 16, Season 50<br> Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”
Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo.| 54:25 -
Andy Akiho and the Steelpan Drum
Andy Akiho and Scott Yoo play his piece for steelpan drum and violin.| 3:37 -
Andy Akiho's "Aka" Steel Drum Performance
Andy Akiho performs his trio "Aka" for bass, drums and steelpan drums.| 2:33 -
Episode 28, Season 11<br> Set amid the AIDS crisis, 'Angels in America' still soars
On "Open Studio" Jared Bowen looks at the enduring power of "Angel's in America."| 26:46
