This week in BlackGirlMagic…

Personally, I love #BlackGirlMagic because I remember growing up in Minnesota, wanting to be white. By the way, that did not last long. Later in 8th grade as I was planning on picking my high school, I attended this program called Black Achievers and the girls in there were brilliant and beautiful. I remember them saying, “I go to North, in the smart people’s magnet” and I fell in love with going to the school because of their magic, not in their looks but how they valued education, how they were confident and their love for their blackness.

I am so thrilled to watch so many Black women and girls tap into their greatness which I believe is their magic. I love watching the black women entrepreneurs, writers, bloggers, actors, teachers, singers, dancers and more. These women know that BlackGirlMagic is more than their their physical attributes but their looks is just icing on that amazing cake. Go ahead ladies,,, have your cake and eat it too!

This past week we had an article floating around from Elle talking about my problem with #BlackGirlMagic and I saw a lot of disappointed women out there and rightfully so!

So to recap the week, I wanted to bring together some amazing # BlackGirlMagic circulating the web!

 

Dr. Foyekemi Ikyaator–

this brilliant 31 year old Black ER doctor will be having a ceremony today to celebrate the opening of Life Savers Emergency Room located 17685 Tomball Parkway. This is amazing. Read more here.

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Michelle Obama slaying at the last State of the Union for President Obama.

I am very sad, and will be crying when he leaves office. This will be me

via GIPHY

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BlackGirlMagic

These beautiful intelligent Twin Sisters- Judges! Yep… Brains and Beauty. Alabama Prosecutor Joins Twin Sister As District Court Judge

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Marisa Dick, who has a patented a gymnastic move has landed her a spot in the history books!

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#BlackGirlMagic: Model Mala Bryan Creates Line Of Natural Hair Dolls

Thank you @instylemagazine for such a cool write up!! #malavilledebutcollectiondolls #blackdolls #afrohair #curlyhair #fashiondolls #dollsofinstagram #dollcollector #dollstagram
A photo posted by Malaville Toys (@malavilledolls) on Jan 15, 2016 at 2:59am PST

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Shutting down the myth of Single Black Women in the Dating Scene

Please, after living in Dallas, TX for a month… I have seen so many black families… MARRIED with KIDS… 🙂 Keep hope alive!

These amazing reaction/reflection blog posts: 

From ColorLines:  The Real Problem With the #BlackGirlMagic Backlash is That You're Missing the Point From EliteDaily:    Why #BlackGirlMagic Makes Me Proud To Be A Black Woman In 2016 From Blavity:       THE #BLACKGIRLMAGIC CLAPBACK LINDA WASN’T READY FOR From BougieblackBlogger: BlackGirlMagic What It Isn't From TheIndependent UK :   Elle Magazine is wrong to call out #BlackGirlMagic From TeenVogue by way of Blavity:  Why the World Actually Needs #BlackGirlMagic From SeeSomeWorld:  SOME PEOPLE JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND #BLACKGIRLMAGIC

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Some amazing women that embody #BlackGirlMagic

What does BLACKGIRLMAGIC mean to you.... Jasmine Saunders  [caption id="attachment_1528" align="aligncenter" width="386"] "Big Hair; Never Cared" find her on Instagram @jazminracquel[/caption] Staci Tyson [caption id="attachment_1529" align="aligncenter" width="380"] Live Life Naturally from http://staciannmore.com/[/caption] Giesel Arnold [caption id="attachment_1530" align="aligncenter" width="436"] When you are called for your higher purpose, stay focused and zoned in to the one thing that will make the biggest impact. success is straight ahead![/caption] Angel Wilson [caption id="attachment_1531" align="aligncenter" width="358"] When your passion is fashion, you begin stitching together your future![/caption] Ericka Thornton [caption id="attachment_1532" align="aligncenter" width="453"] When you don't look like what you've been through, or what you're going through :)[/caption] Talia Foster [caption id="attachment_1533" align="aligncenter" width="439"] 100% Empowered  from http://www.lavishpartiesbytalia.com/[/caption]   Kenyatta [caption id="attachment_1534" align="aligncenter" width="447"] You are only as great as you feel![/caption]   Shayla From BlackPeachTea.com [Tweet theme="basic-full"]The fact that we are so resilient is damn near close to being magical. @Shayla_Re [/Tweet] Shantel Turner-Collins [caption id="attachment_1538" align="aligncenter" width="526"] Embracing that mommy power to pass it on to my daughter!![/caption] Kristina Williams [caption id="attachment_1540" align="aligncenter" width="463"] "You are a diamond, they can't break you."[/caption] Auneetuh Aloys [caption id="attachment_1541" align="aligncenter" width="478"] I always clench my jaw even though I know I shouldn't ☺[/caption] Prima Javiah [caption id="attachment_1544" align="aligncenter" width="483"] Find her on IG @TheRealJaviah[/caption] Ashley Kay [caption id="attachment_1552" align="aligncenter" width="443"] Your STRUGGLE does NOT define YOU[/caption] So what does #BlackGirlMagic mean to you? It is beautiful, it is brilliance, it is confidence, it is our whole self! Don't ever let anyone tell you different! You rock ladies! Keep up the magic... Thank you! Peace and Blessings, CicelyRenee