‘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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Harvard Art Museum fuses fine art with printmaking in new exhibit
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California man charged for threats to dictionary publisher
BOSTON (AP) — A California man’s online threats of violence against dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster Inc. over updated gender definitions have landed…
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Shakespeare and Lucy Meet
Shakespeare (Owen Thorne) and Lucy (Claudia Monja) meet for the first time.| 3:05 -
Behind the Scenes of "Black Lucy and the Bard"
Behind the Scenes of "Black Lucy and the Bard."| 5:05 -
Black Lucy & The Fair Youth
Caroline Randall Williams introduces a party that Lucy and Shakespeare may have attended.| 2:32 -
Episode 1, Season 50<br> Black Lucy and The Bard
Explore Shakespeare’s love life in this ballet featuring music by Rhiannon Giddens.| 1:24:17
