Regie Gibson announced as first Poet Laureate of Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey shared more details about the new role at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Friday.
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Culture in the News
‘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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How American English has borrowed, stolen, and evolved into an imperial language
Linguistic experts discuss the history of the English language and how the meaning of words evolve over time. -
From Basquiat to Broadway, a look at hip-hop's influence over 50 years
Born in the Bronx in 1973, hip-hop is now a global force that continues to inspire artists. -
Walking the Trail of Tears, DeLanna Studi retraces her ancestors’ steps in ‘And So We Walked’
The Cherokee writer and actor made the journey with her father, and out of it came a one-woman show.
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