Angry Black Woman 101

While working, yet another temp job, feeling underused and under valued, Angry Black Woman 101 was born.

Angry Black Woman 101 is a solo show that takes an introductory dive into the microaggressions, tropes and misogynoir Black women deal with in the workplace and in society at large.

This show is couched in a truthful and hurtful work situation during my tenure at TechSoup, a local nonprofit. My experience illustrates the concept of Black women suffering through microaggressions, being micromanaged, held under higher scrutiny at work. How their well being and safety is never a consideration. How white women’s tears are used to deflect and disenfranchise Black women.

Interspersed throughout the show are vignettes, stories, poetry and media pieces to illustrate the topic of the crossroads of misogyny and racism that Black women have to navigate daily: at work, at school, on the street, at the market.

I celebrate the tenacity of Black women, in spite of all. I rejoice in the knowledge that we still manage to survive and thrive as marginalized citizens in this society.