‘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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'The Bluest Eye' leads the 39th Annual Elliot Norton Awards nominations
Other nominees include “The Tempest,” “Tiny Beautiful Things" and “Teenage Dick." -
Open Studio: A photographic look at prison and the bond of family
Open Studio with Jared Bowen takes viewers inside the creative process, featuring artists in Greater Boston, New England and across the country. -
Meet the Greater Boston artists inspiring climate action through their work
"Art provides a way of connecting with it at the human level, at the personal level, at the emotional level.”
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