‘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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Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot by a prop gun, was a rising star
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'Complete Serendipity’: Boston Singer Serenades John Legend At Faneuil Hall With His Own Song
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