Rising Stars: Meet Tameka Anderson

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tameka Anderson.

Hi Tameka, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I wrote my one-woman stage play, “Black Girl Perfect” in 2020 when the pandemic happened and shut down the entire world because I wanted to express my thoughts about being a black woman in America and partly because I was tired of the world misrepresenting my anger as a black woman.

My thought was, “I am a black woman. I’ve been through a lot of trauma. And I am allowed to express all range of emotions, including anger, without being vilified for it.”

So, for once in my life, I had both time and space so I began to write. As I wrote, I began having conversations with other black women and know I wanted to include their stories. The next thing that happened was amazing. A friend of mine told me the world needed to hear this so I made a vow that I would put this piece of art into the world and the rest was history.

I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
It has not been an easy road. I wanted to put this piece of art into the world a long time ago and felt so much fear around it. Because I am someone who is very self-aware, I sat with myself and deepened my understanding of the fear I was facing. I realized that I was afraid of criticism for putting this into the world.

As a black woman, the world is okay with me coming to the aid of everyone who needs rescuing. Just as long as I am not also included in that equation. The message has always been, ‘Black woman, be everything to everyone while simultaneously nothing to yourself’ and I was tired of that narrative.

I wanted to create a piece of work that would allow black women the opportunity to proudly stand for who she is all while sharing how others can come alongside and support her because the moment a black woman mentions that she is in fact proud to be a black woman, the world loses their mind.

The hateful comments pour in and people try to silence us.

So all of these thoughts were racing through my mind and this is why it took me three years to put this art into the world.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
All of my life, I have considered myself a business creative. Starting as a child, I would orate long speeches and receive standing ovations. My last book became the #1 best seller before noon the day I published it. Even beat Oprah that week and I had no idea she was releasing a book same time as me or I might not have published it when I did. LOL

People often praise me for my gift of oration so creating, “Black Girl Perfect” a one-woman stage play has given me the most joy.

What sets me apart from others is that I possess the boldness of Malcolm X, the influence of Martin Luther King Jr, and the cadence of Maya Angelou. All powerful black leaders who each stood out in ways that transformed the lives of those they came in contact with.

I specialize in developing healthy families and my passion is helping the black community heal through the generations of trauma inflicted by systemic racism.

Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
People who would like to work with, support, and/or collaborate can reach me via social media: IG @blackgirlperfectstageplay or email blackgirlperfect2023@gmail.com

Contact Info:

• Website: www.blackgirlperfect.com
• Instagram: @blackgirlperfectstageplay