‘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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Encore: What we can all learn from wedding announcements
Author Cate Doty shares her insider’s view in her book, “Mergers and Acquisitions: Or Everything I Know About Love I Learned from the Wedding Pages.” -
Breakdance crew teaches a new generation inside a Cambridge church
For the first time in 40 years, The Floor Lords and world champion breaker El Niño have a place to call their home. -
After fire, iconic Boston music studio owner says he 'never lost so much and gained so much'
The music community is showing their support and fundraising for Zippah Recording.
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