‘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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Culture in the News
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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New short film explores Boston's role in long, dark history of scalping Indigenous people
'Bounty' premieres with virtual screenings at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Nov. 10. -
Never-Before Heard, Leonard Bernstein's ‘Music for String Quartet’ To Premiere At Tanglewood
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Two Students Launch An International Film Festival In West Newton
The Open Gate International Film Festival brings dozens of films to the greater Boston area from Nov. 5-7
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Episode 4809, Season 48<br> Adrian Quesada: Boleros Psicodélicos
Producer Adrian Quesada and guest vocalists perform songs from Boleros Psicodelicos.| 53:26 -
Episode 18, Season 11
In this episode we meet four Boston-based artists who are expanding the city's arts hub| 26:47 -
Episode 4808, Season 48<br> Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats / Adia Victoria
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Adia Victoria perform soul and blues on ACL.| 53:26 -
Episode 17, Season 11<br> Titus Kaphar, Rose B. Simpson and more
This week we hit local museums for the artists' view on incarceration and racism| 26:46
