Black girls are punished, many times violently so, for questioning and challenging authority, which is something that is often celebrated and encouraged… — Kimberle Williams Crenshaw Copy Share Image
“I think of when I was in high school in the 1940s: the white girls got their hair crinkled up by chemicals… — Ursula K. Le Guin Copy Share Image
There are a lot of young black girls who I meet in my travels who don't have a lot of self-esteem. So… — Lauryn Hill Copy Share Image
For readers of color, and especially black readers, black girls, I just want them to feel seen. And not just seen -… — Tomi Adeyemi Copy Share Image
I want little black girls, little black boys to know that they can be themselves because they do belong for who that… — Vick Hope Copy Share Image
'HEAVN' is about black girlhood, about Chicago, about the people we miss who have gone on to prepare a place for us… — Jamila Woods Copy Share Image
I want to give my daughter that Caribbean influence. But also, just being a black girl in this country, I want her… — Naturi Naughton Copy Share Image
Essence has been home for so many of us for so many years. I always say that Essence was the first place… — Nina Shaw Copy Share Image
“Yet this incarnation of the Black male endangerment narrative does more than ignore women and girls. In a patriarchal society in which… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
'Black Ice Cream' is a salute to the ladies with Black Girl Magic who exude a powerful sexual confidence. — Raheem DeVaughn Copy Share Image
My self respect I leave that In the lost and found where the black girls get their weaves back. — Tyler The Creator Copy Share Image
Women of color, particularly Black girls from economically challenged strati, we are told from the minute you start showing signs of being… — Staceyann Chin Copy Share Image
Black girls, I feel, rock, in so many ways, especially coming from five girls. — Alek Wek Copy Share Image
“At the checkout, the blond cashier asked, “Did anybody help you?” “Yes,” Ginika said. “Chelcy or Jennifer?” “I’m sorry, I don’t remember… — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Copy Share Image
“I write for... I wish I could write purely for fun – I wish I could wake up in the morning and… — Malebo Sephodi Copy Share Image
I don't know a single black girl who's carefree because it ain't easy being a girl of color, period. God, I wish… — Cree Summer Copy Share Image
“Optimistic, because even though the year of Obama's birth Herbert Lee, a black farmer with nine children, was shot in the head… — Faith Adiele Copy Share Image
“I just have to be normal Starr at normal Williamson and have a normal day. That means flipping the switch in my… — Angie Thomas Copy Share Image
I think that just because the show is titled 'Awkward Black Girl' and it is a predominantly black cast doesn't mean that… — Issa Rae Copy Share Image
I've never been an all-black girl. I like pinks and blues and greens. If you come over to my closet, you'll be… — Carly Rae Jepsen Copy Share Image
One of the things I noticed when I worked at Vibe was that backstage at a fashion show, they always referred to… — Hilton Als Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, my mother used to say, 'Don't ever bring no nappy-head Black girl to my house.' In the… — Mathew Knowles Copy Share Image
