A Harlem playwright unearths the extraordinary pasts of his Bangladeshi immigrant parents. As a teen, Alaudin Ullah was swept up by the energy of hip-hop and rebelled against his Bangladeshi roots.
PATERSON — The air on Union Avenue is filled with the aroma of curry and cumin. Women stroll along the sidewalk in shawls and tunics covered with vibrant colors and intricate embroidery. The sounds of ...