Good Black

Initially produced at the University of Pittsburgh in 1977 and at eta in 1990 and 1996, Good Black examines the challenges of an older woman, a single parent, in a relationship with a younger man. Meanwhile, young people make plans that might collide with the values of the community. The expression, “good black don’t crack,” is familiar within black life, signifying a proud testament to the genetic durability of melanin-enriched pigmentation. But in Good Black, no amount of good black pigmentation can withstand the assault of a dysfunctional social condition unless it is nurtured within a harmonious community life.