Briana Lawrence’s ‘Magnifique Noir’ is for Black girls who realize that they’re fine being themselves and that there’s no singular way to be. Briana Lawrence is the creator, writer, and one of the illustrators of the magical girl inspired illustrated novel series Magnifique Noir. Magnifique Noir focuses on the misadventures of young, college-aged Black queer...
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“Juniper Leaves” Is A Wonderful Tale of Black Girl Magic
“Juniper Leaves” is ultimately a remarkable story that will inspire other young Black women to discover their magic and become something great. Coined by Auntie Peebz, the phrase “Black girls are magic” has become one of the most empowering phrases in recent years. While it is typically evoked to celebrate the small and big accomplishments...
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“Magnifique Noir” Shows The Magic of Black Queer Women
Created by a Black queer woman named Briana Lawrence, magnifique Noir is the latest example of Black female and femme creators applying the magical girl genre to the concept of #BlackGirlMagic. In 1997, the world was introduced to a Japanese heroine named Sailor Moon. With cute magical powers, femininity, and strong female friendship, Sailor Moon...
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Do We Really Believe That Black Girls Rock?
The annual award show honoring the accomplishments of Black women was a highlight of 2017, but who in the hell invited Tyrese? By McKensie Mack I’m a comedian. A lot of people think the job of a comedian is to make people laugh. But it isn’t, the job of the comedian is to build a...
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A Love Letter to Serena Williams
We’re in love watching you in love and being loved. By Rachael Edwards Dearest Serena, I had to be no older than six years old when my father came home one day, sat me down at our wooden dining room table and pulled out a children’s book. It was a story about you and your...
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Joey Rosado Photos Celebrate BlackGirlMagic
Joey Rosado is a freelance beauty and lifestyle photographer based in New York whose art highlights the divinity of the Black female. Even though his photographs are becoming well-known, few people have met the artist behind the work. Related: This Artist is Inserting Blackness into European Art Rosado’s photos display an intense reverence for the Black...
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Why Diamond ‘Lavish’ Reynolds is the Epitome of Black Girl Magic
“I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.” –Audre Lorde Diamond “Lavish” Reynolds, girlfriend of the late Philando Castile — who was gunned down by police last week — gives new life to Audre Lorde’s words. Reynolds and her four-year old daughter witnessed her boyfriend’s murder after a routine trip to the grocery store and barber shop...
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Renné Toney: Largest Biceps in the World
Renné Toney Shows Us There Is No One Way To Be A Woman Renné Toney is not your average gym rat. Weighing in at 214 pounds (mostly of muscle!), the 5’8″ body builder has been measured, and she has the largest female biceps in the world — 21 inches. Toney flips “traditional” cis-gender roles upside down with her mythic Olympian...
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Beyoncé: Unapologetically Black, Challenging Patriarchy and Giving Zero Fucks
Beyoncé’s Lemonade is a love story at its core. Despite the fabulous artistic direction, the initial draw is the candid tale of marital troubles between her and Jay-Z. Media murmurings of infidelity are confirmed with lyrics like: “He only want me when I’m not there/He better call Becky with the good hair” and: “Uh this is your...