‘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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'The Bear' star Ayo Edebiri's introduction to comedy was in Boston's church pews
The TV actor and writer talks about growing up in Boston, the success of "The Bear" and what comes next. -
Local filmmaker Thomas Kim on making small movies with impact
His short film "Busan, 1999" has qualified for the 2023 Oscars. -
Wounded Knee descendants want a Mass. museum to return artifacts looted from their relatives’ bodies
“Those items need to be returned as soon as possible so our relatives may rest,” says Manny Iron Hawk, a descendant of Wounded Knee survivors.
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