‘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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In new film, Ken Burns uses Ben Franklin as a 'guide to who we are at this moment'
Documentarian Ken Burns said his upcoming film is a reminder of how America's heroes are also flawed. -
'Writing With Fire' is up for an Oscar. But its subjects say they're misrepresented
It's been a month of highs – and controversies – for Writing With Fire, a documentary from India about Khabar Lahariya, the country's only major news… -
Watch: Basic Black on the Oscars, diversity and representation
The films and actors nominated for the 94th annual Academy Awards reflect greater diversity than the Oscars has recognized in years past.
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