Fringe Review

“The Strong Black Girl is a Myth” at the Center for Spiritual Living, bills itself as a motivational musical journey into the future.

Set in the year 3025, where dystopia meets divine inspiration, “The Strong Black Girl is a Myth” is a genre-bending musical that reimagines the archetype of Black womanhood. With a quick wit and a futuristic lens, the production challenges the notion that Black women must always be strong—while celebrating the undeniable truth that they already are.

The show uses video clips of strong black women from Angela Davis to Tina Turner to Issa Rae interspersed with scenes from popular culture to show an array of black women owning their strengths.

But in between these projections are musical numbers and monologues, signifying the challenges black women face.

Performers Cia Michelle and Victoria Renee do the heavy lifting in the production, lending their strong voices to songs of longing and hope. My main complaint is their songs weren’t long enough! They are aided by a trio of able performers in small but important roles.

The road to the conclusion may be a little uneven, but it is worth the ride.