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Civil rights lawyer, author, and activist Bryan Stevenson. He is wearing a blue button-down shirt and a black checkered blazer.

Civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson reflects on his memoir 'Just Mercy'

Bryan Stevenson sat down with GBH to discuss what has and has not changed in the American judicial system in the decade since the book's release.
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    Megan Marshall talks with Janice Nimura about “After Lives”

    6:00pm Wed, Mar 19, 2025
    The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of celebrated American women, Megan Marshall has been hailed as a “gifted storyteller” (New Yorker) at “the front rank of American biographers” (New York Times).

    Join us to hear about her latest work “After Lives: On Biography and Mysteries of the Human Heart” and gain insight from her discussion with fellow biographer Janice Nimura. Don’t miss their conversation about remarkable women in history and their own lives and work. Special for Women’s History Month.
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    GBH Music Presents JazzNOW with Farayi Malek

    7:15pm Thu, Mar 27, 2025
    GBH Music and JazzBoston celebrate Boston artist Farayi Malek with songs from her brand new EP “Edge of the Earth,” alongside Gospel works and selections from the American Songbook. Farayi Malek is a dynamic jazz and contemporary vocalist, composer, and educator. A graduate of both the New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music, she now serves as a faculty member at both institutions. A Grammy-nominated artist, Malek defies genre boundaries, whether she’s reinventing jazz standards, exploring contemporary folk, or bringing the Black roots of country music to center stage.


    Event timeline:

    7:15-7:50pm Pre-event reception (in-person only)
    7:50-7:58pm Guest are seated in Fraser (in-person only)
    8-9pm Live performance in Fraser Performance Studio (Hybrid audience)

    Photo credit: Provided by the artist

     
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    April 2025 Outspoken Saturdays

    2:00pm Sat, Apr 5, 2025
    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!

    Registration is encouraged for this free event.
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GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024

Wed, Dec 11, 2024
Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton.
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4 decisions that turned SNL into a cultural juggernaut — and 3 mistakes

4 decisions that turned SNL into a cultural juggernaut — and 3 mistakes

Critic Eric Deggans explains how Saturday Night Live became the long-lived force it is.
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    Classical

    Great classical music for Boston and beyond.
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    Jazz

    Tune in to GBH Music's Jazz on 89.7 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting at 9pm.

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