‘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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Open Studio: Mayor Wu on all things arts, and a traveling hip-hop theater troupe
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Arts This Week: Wu’s plan for the arts
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Stoughton native gains traction online after sharing her experience as a Black woman in pop
When Amber Ais posted a 7-second video on TikTok, she never imagined the reach it would have.
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