‘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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‘Teenage Dick’ is a model for disability representation on stage and on screen
In the Huntington's modern adaptation of "Richard III," two disabled actors step into a setting with life and death stakes: high school. -
Handel's "Messiah," with Boston Baroque
Ring in the holidays with Boston Baroque’s celebrated annual holiday tradition, Handel’s Messiah.Martin Pearlman’s GRAMMY®-nominated interpretation… -
Basic Black: Holiday films and representation
This time of year, new movies are a way to bond with family and friends.
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Michelle Yeoh Wins Best Actress
Michelle Yeoh wins the Movies for Grownups Award for Best Actress.| 3:31 -
Judd Hirsch Accepts Best Supporting Actor Award
Judd Hirsch wins the Movies for Grownups Award for Best Supporting Actor.| 2:47 -
Episode 3, Season 1<br> Culture Wars
Experience the 1990s and the unstoppable rise in the popularity of Hip Hop. -
The First Feminist Hip Hop Anthem
Queen Latifah emerges as a Hip Hop pioneer with her release of 'Ladies First.'
