Given the specifics, I don’t see any problem with what she’s doing. It’s not like a white woman was being cast to play a black character instead of a black woman; she put together a one-woman show that she is the sole performer in. The library even (initially) asked her to play the black characters, then changed their mind.
If someone here disagrees, I’d be interested to hear why.
I agree. I don’t really see any problem with her performing the play.
BUT, I’m not sure the library should be forced to let her use the space (or be assessed civil penalties). So, I don’t think she should sue or that the suit should go her way.
I could be convinced if the library is supposed to be providing performing space to the public and the library is controlled/funded by the government. Then, I think she might have free speech protections, especially after they had done some scheduling. Asking her to change the characters definitely seems like content policing, not mere “time and manner” control.
What a garbage headline. Its one-woman show, she’s playing everybody.
Glad im not alone in thinking this. After seeing the headline I was like, um… the nerve on this bitch. Then i read the article and was like, well maybe the library is the bitch in question
