New play examines the impact of legendary Black activist Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Aug 1, 2026
"A New Era," examines the impact of legendary Boston activist Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin and the women she worked alongside. Playwright Miranda Austen ADEkoje joined WBUR's Morning Edition to talk more about the play and how its themes still run true today.
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AI GeneratedThis segment explores the life of Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin, a pioneering Boston activist, through the lens of Miranda Austin-Adekoje's play, *A New Era*. The discussion highlights Ruffin's role in organizing Black women nationally to combat lynching and Jim Crow laws, emphasizing the tension between different activist strategies and the enduring struggle for human rights and citizenship.