Single Black Female (Attending performances) — Natalie Alexander (Class of 2029) 2 points

 

    I attended Single Black Female on Sunday, March 1, 2026 and thoroughly enjoyed the entire production. The show discussed the various stigmas and societal pressures faced by single black females in present day society. From relationships, to leisurely pleasures, to the health of females, the play unpacked each of these themes through the utilization of mini skits. There was one scene in particular that really resonated with me as a girl who went to a predominantly white school for high school. One of the single black females recalled her disinterest in dating white men despite having relationship troubles with black men after a bad experience she had. She discussed how excited she was to go on a date with a white boy in her class who in the end, stood her up reflecting the common feeling of undesirability among black women when they are consistently looked over or picked last by their male counterparts. The show served as a means of redefining what it means to be a single black female, and not allowing society’s mistreatment of them to serve as a single story. While relationships are desirable and often yield many perks, it is not worth devoting your entire life to finding a suitable partner, but rather using single black femininity as a superpower and sign of freedom and liberation.

By Natalie Alexander