Growing up, we are sponges that soak up all that we see around us. I think the word magic perfectly illustrates this phenomenon because it’s something that people will tell you isn’t real and does not exist, but all you have to do is say “I do believe in Black Girl Magic” and poof! It materializes right in front of you. It’s about being fun and sparkly and fully experiencing life and not having your life defined by your Blackness and representation of what Blackness is.” The Carefree Black Girl.Ĭorinne Bailey gave her definition: “Black girl magic is seeing a representation of us in the media that’s empowering and makes you feel better about yourself, like seeing somebody who looks like you in the media doing something other than struggling or being a nurse in a period drama. The true you that remains unaffected by definitions and boxes that you did not ask to be put in. It’s a collective understanding brimming with self-love and acceptance when your very (magical) presence is enough to move mountains and uplift sisters into the heavens just by being you.
It’s that awestruck admiration when you see a black gal rockin’ that pastel pink ‘fro on the street, runway or Instagram feed. Black girl magic is that unspoken language of sisterhood that had you inwardly screaming ‘YASS GIRRRL!” when you first saw Lupita NYong’o go up to claim her title as Best Supporting Actress back in 2013. If you’re black and identify as female, you probably already know what it’s all about without even knowing it.
The turn up is real when the whole squad winning! 🎓🎉💁🏾 #BlackGirlsGraduate #SquadGoals 📷 A photo posted by on at 1:08pm PST
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