‘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.
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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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
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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New documentary features African students at MIT and their journey far from home
Under the Radar sits down with the director and a student featured in "Brief Tender Light," a new film about four African students navigating their studies at the world's premier engineering school. -
A surprising story of scams and salvation in 'The Book of Clarence'
The new film "The Book of Clarence" tells a familiar story: A man is down on his luck and gets an idea for how to turn things around. What's different about this one is it takes place in Jerusalem during the biblical rise of Jesus Christ. -
A look ahead to Martin Luther King Jr. Day across Boston
As the anniversary of the monument nears, Embrace Boston President and CEO Imari Paris Jeffries joins The Culture Show. Then, Jane Eaglen talks opera.
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More Culture Programs
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Episode 21, Season 2025<br> National Library Week | A Conversation with ALA President Cindy Hohl Short
PBS Books hosts a special celebration of National Library Week with ALA President. Cindy Hohl| 22:34 -
Chris Stapleton "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground"
Chris Stapleton performs Willie Nelson’s classic “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground.”| 3:57 -
Ángela Aguilar con Trio Los Panchos "Toda Una Vida"
Ángela Aguilar performs “Toda Una Vida” with the legendary Mexican group Trio Los Panchos.| 2:51 -
Gary Clark Jr. talks ACL and Stevie Ray Vaughan featuring "Pride and Joy" with Eve Monsees
Gary Clark Jr. reflects on Austin City Limits and Stevie Ray Vaughan.| 4:51
