ABSTRACT
The question of what it means to come of age as a Black queer person in the twenty-first century is one that Tarell Alvin McCraney explores in several of his plays, including the acclaimed trilogy The Brother/Sister Plays, Wig Out!, and Choir Boy. Notably, McCraney’s Black queer protagonists, even when confronted with conditions and circumstances that feel bleak or unwieldy, manage to claim joy and forge strong affective ties. His recent play Ms. Blakk for President further demonstrates McCraney’s unwavering belief in the power of art to honor Black queer pasts and presents.
