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.
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonMay 2025 Outspoken Saturdays
The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea. Join us!
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Virtual
Explorers: A New History with Matthew Lockwood
Prize-winning historian Matthew Lockwood looks at the impulse to explore, the travels of Pocahontas, Columbus, Sacagawea, and Captain Cook alongside others who rightfully deserve the title of “explorers” including immigrants and fugitive slaves.
According to Lockwood, people of every background imagine new worlds. The impulse to seek new places is universal to humanity. In his new book, “Explorers,” he unfurls a tapestry of surprising and historically overlooked travelers spanning forty centuries and six continents. His illustrated talk will share the stories of such seekers as David Dorr, born into slavery in New Orleans who embarked on a Grand Tour or Europe and Egypt, and the Viking female voyager Gudrid Far-Traveler, who sailed to North America in 1000 AD; among other pioneers.Partner:American Ancestors -
In Person
The Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (May 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library!
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Culture in the News
Eric Antoniou's sprawling music photography book is ready for the coffee table
Boston photographer Eric Antoniou's book "Rock to Baroque: Four Decades of Music Photography" is out May 1.
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Has Asian representation in film improved with ‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’?
A discussion with our experts in Asian and Asian American representation in pop culture about the impact of "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once" and the future of Asian representation in film. -
Pop Culture Roundtable: Chris Rock slaps back
We discuss Oscars nominees, an upstart movie studio and Chris Rock's new comedy series. -
New England Conservatory Black Student Union honors alum Coretta Scott King in annual tribute concert
The concert will showcase a variety of different art forms from jazz to poetry.
GBH Music
More Culture Programs
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Not While I’m Around
“Not While I’m Around” from “Sweeney Todd,” featuring Angela Lansbury. -
O Holy Night
Kristin Chenoweth performs "O Holy Night" with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra. -
That’s What Christmas Means to Me
Brian Stokes Mitchell performs a rendition of “That’s What Christmas Means to Me." -
Somewhere In My Memory
“Somewhere in My Memory” performed by The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square.
