February 28, 2024

Understanding American history means knowing Black history. And in Boston, that history has been made more visible by way of the African American Trail Project. Tufts University professor Kerri Greenidge joins us to talk about what went into mapping historic African-American sites in Boston and beyond. From there, it’s into the wild world of artist Raqib Shaw. He uses porcupine quills and enamel to create landscapes that are electrified by color. They are lush, opulent and ornate. But, his paintings are also always beset by a lurking menace. With an exhibition now on view at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, he joins us to talk about his work. Finally, this weekend P-Town becomes Performance-Town by way of the 24 hour Play festival. It’s the ultimate challenge: can six playwrights, six directors and 21 actors create six new plays in the course of one day?