2016 has been the year of battling serious racial issues, but also the year of celebrating our culture and achievements.
We’re all familiar with the hashtag #BlackGirlMagic, which features beautiful black women and their accomplishments. We’re all for it because it shows our women in a positive light, especially during this turbulent time.
“I am proud and grateful to God to be an African American woman.”-Maya Angelou #BlackMotivatedWomen #UMN #BlackGirlMagic pic.twitter.com/Vv1RBgSCSb
— BlackMotivatedWomen (@UMN_BMW) September 26, 2016
This is how you slay on the day of your wedding with your bridesmaids.. #blackgirlmagic ?✨ pic.twitter.com/nWlgiqJqTG
— GEM. (@ROZtheCreator) September 23, 2016
Jessica O. Matthews just raised $7 million for her renewable energy tech startup #BlackGirlMagichttps://t.co/3vWeq5gJuYpic.twitter.com/6DvTsDOHbK
— Blavity (@Blavity) September 22, 2016
Since we live in a time where Black men are too frequently portrayed as “thugs,” we’re happy to say that our men can now follow suit! There’s a new hashtag #BlackBoyJoy, created by Chance The Rapper which features men of color showing off their happiness and carefree attitude.
.@dstfelix on @chancetherapper, #BlackBoyJoy, and the appeal of “carefree blackness”: https://t.co/dxzEYlPjtO
— MTV News (@MTVNews) September 27, 2016
#blackboyjoy #happysunday pic.twitter.com/XdcoHqePJC
— KOF (@kofisiriboe) September 25, 2016
My favorite from the night. #BlackBoyJoy Boys II Men, Inc. | Men of Honor Gala – A Salute to Black Men @PasJAJohnson pic.twitter.com/F0t1F8u2su
— Lolove ❤ (@LaurenRascoe) September 18, 2016
TELL US: What are your thoughts on portrayal of Black men in the media?
