Black Girl Magic

Black Girl Magic is a concept and movement[1] originated by CaShawn Thompson in 2013[2] to, as Julee Wilson described it at The Huffington Post, "celebrate the beauty, power and resilience of black women." Wilson offers the definition: "a term used to illustrate the universal awesomeness of black women. It’s about celebrating anything we deem particularly dope, inspiring, or mind-blowing about ourselves."[3]

Thompson coined the phrase via the hashtag "#blackgirlmagic" as well as creating clothing bearing the expression; prominent young black women like actress Amandla Stenberg and singer Willow Smith soon posted pictures of themselves in the gear.[2] Singers Corinne Bailey Rae and Solange Knowles have invoked the concept,[4][5] and ballerina Misty Copeland and President Barack Obama discussed the idea in an interview with Maya Rhodan for Time and Essence magazines.[6]

The concept has also gained traction in cultural criticism, invoked in analysis of music[7][8] and film.[9] As its usage has grown, the expression has drawn some criticism as well as staunch defenders.[10][11]

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References

  1. ↑ CNN, Jamescia Thomas (February 24, 2016). "Black girl magic is more than a hashtag". CNN. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. 1 2 Thomas, Dexter (September 8, 2015). "Why everyone's saying 'Black Girls are Magic'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Julee (12 January 2016). "The Meaning Of #BlackGirlMagic, And How You Can Get Some Of It". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  4. ↑ Lewis, Taylor (16 March 2016). "How British Singer Corinne Bailey Rae Describes 'Black Girl Magic'". Essence.com. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Toms, Solange Knowles,Ben. "How Our February Cover Star Amandla Stenberg Learned to Love Her Blackness". Teen Vogue (January 7, 2016). Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  6. ↑ Scott, Sydney (14 March 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: President Obama and Misty Copeland Talk Black Girl Magic and the Importance of Social Movements". Essence.com. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  7. ↑ Zimmerman, Amy (24 April 2016). "Beyoncé Calls Out Jay Z's Cheating in 'Lemonade,' A Celebration of Black Girl Magic". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  8. ↑ Ray-Harris, Ashley (3 August 2016). "Noname makes black girl magic on Telefone". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  9. ↑ Theodore-Vachon, Rebecca (February 6, 2015). "How Rihanna Brought Black Girl Magic To "Girlhood"". Forbes. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  10. ↑ Brinkhurst-Cuff, Charlie (11 April 2016). "How #BlackGirlMagic became a rallying cry for women of colour". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  11. ↑ "Why are people arguing about 'Black Girl Magic'? - BBC News". BBC. January 16, 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2016.


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