‘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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Arts This Week: Portraits of the changing face of love
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Boston Pops seek to honor community and tradition in their holiday return to Symphony Hall
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Boston’s artists pay tribute to ‘true genius’ Stephen Sondheim
While Sondheim is synonymous with New York — it is both his birthplace and home to his many Broadway hits — the Tony, Grammy, Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award winner also had ties to Boston.
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