‘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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King Tut goes high-tech in new immersive exhibit
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Netflix's 'The Gray Man' hits every action trope
Netflix already ordered a sequel and a spinoff, trying to turn "The Gray Man" into a cinematic universe. -
Listen to Boston Public School students perform ‘Running Up That Hill’ at Tanglewood
The students were part of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Days in the Arts program.
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