After 30 Years, 'Living Single' Is a Timeless Legacy

It was the show’s intro, for me. Performed by Queen Latifah, it was like a national anthem for Black women friendship. It featured that iconic silhouette of dancer Big Lez, which set the tone for the show. The song would stay in my head for days, and I can still quote every word. In the ’90s, Fox was the new network on the block and quickly saw a much-needed void they could fill. They cleverly marketed towards audiences that other networks overlooked, mainly Black people. Along with Living Single, their other flagship shows got them off the ground quickly. Yet, the impact of Living Single, to this day, still remains relevant and funny. This is when we began to see television expanding their scope of Black women.