‘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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As war rages in Ukraine, Boston Symphony Orchestra performs powerful anti-war requiem
Britten’s “absolutely brilliant” piece was written in the shadow of WWII and laments the suffering of war. -
Book Club: Brendan Slocumb's 'The Violin Conspiracy'
It's our April selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.” -
Arts This Week: J.M.W. Turner at the MFA, new lessons from the old master
Terri Lyne Carrington, a three-time Grammy award winning jazz musician, is on a mission to find a new musical prodigy and promote gender equity.
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