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11 July 2018
OkayAfrica and CRWN Team Up For 'Vibes Galore,' a Day Party Celebrating #BlackGirlMagic
Come out on July 21 to celebrate, with performances by OWO and VanJess.
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Arts + Culture
02 November 2017
Video: This Poem Celebrates the Undying Magic of the Black Woman
OkayAfrica connects with Ghanaian-American poet Cynthia Amoah for a powerful spoken word video.
Culture
15 September 2017
This New Doll With Albinism Shows Children That All Shades of Black Are Beautiful
In celebration of Albino Awareness Month in South Africa, meet doll collection Malaville's newest doll with albinism, Alexa.
Arts + Culture
10 July 2017
NextGen: Look to Lina Iris Viktor for Illuminating Depictions of Black Girl Magic
The first profile of our July 'NextGen' series highlighting talents who envision a black future features visual artist Lina Iris Viktor.
Fashion + Beauty
21 June 2017
Our Favorite Natural Hair Gurus Share Tips on How to Keep Curls Thriving This Summer
We went to some of our favorite online hair gurus and asked them to share some of their best tips for summer styling.
News
29 March 2017
Black Women Are Keeping it Real on Twitter With These Hashtags Addressing Workplace Racism
Black women are taking to Twitter to tell their stories about dealing with racism at work.
News
29 March 2017
This 23-Year-Old Nigerian Author's Afrofuturist Novel Has Been Picked Up By Fox Studios
Tomi Adeyemi's debut fantasy novel 'Children of Blood and Bone' will be adapted into a film trilogy by Fox 2000.
Music
01 March 2017
Black Girls Only: A Playlist of Our Favorite Black Girl Anthems
Introducing our monthly editorial theme of 'Black Girls Only' with a playlist of all the Black girl anthems you need in your life.
Video
28 February 2017
"Being Black is Lit:" Talking #BlackGirlMagic with the Melanin Goddess
Senegalese model Khoudia Diop opens up about the societal pressures of being a dark skin woman and how she has come to love her skin.
Arts + Culture
12 December 2016
These Striking Photos Bring the Phrase ‘Black Girl Magic’ to Life
Take a look at our favorite photos that make you never doubt the phrase, "black girl magic."
News
08 June 2016
Pearlena Igbokwe Makes History as the First Nigerian Woman to Lead a Major U.S. TV Network
Lagos-born Pearlena Igbokwe’s appointment as president of Universal Television suggests #BlackGirlMagic has achieved peak status.
Arts + Culture
25 May 2016
The Magic of Black Women's Natural Hair is Captured in these Multimedia Works by Pierre Jean Louis
The Haitian Instagram artist uses nature and the cosmos to celebrate black women’s natural tresses.
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