‘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: Iranian artist Arghavan Khosravi and playwright Matthew López
Open Studio takes viewers inside the creative process, offering a blend of profiles, performances and contemporary exhibitions by artists in Greater Boston, New England and across the country. -
Book Club: Quincy Carroll's 'Unwelcome'
Our May selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.” -
Amanda Gorman on the power of harsh truths and reimagining what it means to be a poet
The Harvard graduate made history as the nation’s youngest inaugural poet at President Biden's swearing-in ceremony in 2021.
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Episode 39, Season 10<br> Tech: Tabitha Soren, Greek and Roman Galleries, and more
Tech: Tabitha Soren, Greek and Roman Galleries, Fatimah Tuggar, and Steve Koppel| 26:46 -
Changing Bobby to Bobbie in Broadway's "Company"
Listen to Katrina Lenk and Cynthia Nixon discuss gender-bending the character of Bobby.| 2:36
