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Black Girls Rock!

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Gathering insightful essays from the coolest coalition of black women, this beautifully photographed book is a modern and inspiring ode to #melaninmagic. If stories of determination, courage and creativity are your cup of tea (or coffee) this one deserves a place on your bookshelf.

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Black Girls Rock is an inspiring book filled with amazing black women who have contributed their greatness to society. Reading this book ( I've read it three times) gives you a feeling of pride greater than the feeling of actually completing the TBR list you set for yourself. I found out about some different black women I was unfamiliar with before but the greatest impact this book had on me was my ability to realize there are many amazing women who look like me in this world.

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Good, inspirational book. I’d definitely get this as a gift for young women to inspire them. Thorough enjoyed this one.

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The title says it all! Black girls rock! What a beautiful way to showcase that!

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AMAZING! I really enjoyed reading all the different stories from each one of my sisters. It doesn't matter what kind of obstacle(s) black women are faced with, we always overcome them. This is one of those books that all black women needs to have on their bookshelf so that they can pick it up often to be reminded of their greatness. #BlackGirlsRock

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<i>Black Girls Rock!</i> is a stunning collection of essays (with photos) by black women from all walks of life. The book is full of hope, power, and inspiration. I enjoyed reading this.

Disclosure: I received an E-ARC of this book in exchange for honest feedback.
#BlackGirlsRock! #NetGalley

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Amazing book. I enjoyed reading about all the wonderful and smart black women.

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I love this book! Beautiful pictures and inspiring words are a great combination. Thanks to Atria Publishing for an ARC of this book via NetGalley.

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This title and cover alone should immediately draw you to get this novel. Just in case that’s not enough the contributors included should do it. You would definitely be missing out if you do not grab this book.

Black Girls Rock is a novel that I personally knew immediately I had to read. This is prime time for black excellence being revealed and I am here for it!! I do not know of a book on the shelves now that showcases not only black excellence but the excellence of black women!!

The essays and speeches by these exceptional women resonated with me. This title shows that the issues of racism and sexism reach across the money gap and affect women of color no matter where they may fall on the social ladder. I'll be honest there were a few that I truly hadn't heard of and has made for some great research topics both for myself and my daughters. Our March celebration of women’s history month is going to be lit. Black Girls Rock is well put together and the sections the book is divided into is done superbly. Overall I highly recommend this title and would venture to say it is a must-have for black girls everywhere!

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Black Girls Rock! is the book black women and girls have been waiting for. Full of insightful and inspirational words from actresses, directors, politicians, writers, mental health experts and more, this book is an absolute must for young black girls everywhere.

The book is curated by the Beverly Bond, founder of the Black Girls Rock! organization,. Ms. Bond, the epitome of Black Girl Magic herself, includes words from such powerhouses as Erykah Badu, Toshi Reagon, Cathy Hughes, Maxine Waters, Joy Ann Reid and Yara Shahidi. The women in this powerful book speak on what it means to excel in a white world, how they dealt with body issues, sexism, racism and imposter syndrome and on talk of the women who inspired and motivated them. Many names I recognized, but there were plenty I did not. Women like Dr. Knatokie Ford, Afya Ibomu and Haben Girma. All of these women found the strength to persevere and surpass all expectations, including their own. And now, the wisdom, advice and encouragement they are passing on to future generations are what is needed and very timely.

I would recommend Black Girls Rock! be given to as many black girls as possible, especially to the ones who may not have the support system they need to push them forward. The words they read in this phenomenal book may, in my opinion, be what gives them the encouragement they need to reach for the stars.

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This book is an amazing collection of stories and inspiring speeches from beautiful and successful black women. I often put this down and picked it back up again while highlighting and bookmarking. Some of these women have experienced the same struggles that I experienced whether it be not liking how my hair looks or feeling different than my white peers due to my dark skin. I hope those who read this find the message clear: Black Girls are Magic and no matter how hard we fall we too will rise.

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I wasn't even 20 pages into this book and I knew I had to have it for my students. I will be requesting it for our local public libraries as well. So many fantastic, incredible, successful black women in this title! I can't wait for my students to get their hands on it and see so many amazing role models for them to look up to. There is an incredibly diverse group of women in this book from a variety of ages and fields, so I hope all of my students can find someone to look up to and inspire them.

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This book needs to be on everyone’s shelf, especially young women of color. Everyone needs a hero, someone they can look up to, and this book offers that to women that don’t always get to see themselves portrayed in media or hear about the success of women of color. This book offers women a chance to gain confidence and motivation, and I can’t imagine how inspiring this would have been if I had read it in high school or college.

The book is a physical representation of the Black Girls Rock! organization created by Beverly Bond, the editor of the book, and compiles essays about the stories of black females in the past and present that have made a difference in their lives and the lives of other women. The book is broken down into categories, such as Feminists, Entrepreneurs, political activists, artists, and so many more, but, truthfully, every person featured in this book embodies all of these characteristics.

Everyone from Beyonce, Issa Rae, and Mary J. Blige tells their story in this book. But there are also women I knew nothing about like Lisa Jackson, the VP of Environmental Policy and Social Initiatives at Apple Inc. and Knotaki Ford, a senior policy advisor for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy during the Obama Administration.

This book is much like the nonfiction book Hidden Figures because it brings to light the achievements of so many black women that don’t get the recognition and notoriety they deserve. This book is a celebration of the strength, drive, magic, and uniqueness of black females.

When I first started reading this book, I was afraid that the stories would become repetitive because they’re all about black empowerment, but I was completely wrong. Each woman brings her uniqueness to the story, and I felt a genuine connection to each of their wins and losses. The only fault that I can find with this book is that it isn’t enough. When I finished each essay, I was craving more about that each female and I wanted to hear the rest of their stories.

This book was fantastic, motivating, inspiring, and beautiful; I’ve already pre-ordered a copy for myself and several for the most important females in my life.

I will be publishing a full video review on my YouTube channel, Downright Bookish, next week.

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Why DNF? I realized after getting this that I am not into essay collections, for some reason I thought this was an art book. I do think that there are people who will really enjoy this way more than I would.
Liked: Celebrating black women is always a plus

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This is a sacred book and should come with a warning label.

WARNING: This book will encourage you to get your life together. You will sit down and write that business plan you've been meaning to. You will put in that application to the school of your dreams. You will start eating healthier and massaging your edges daily. You will start writing that book that's been waking you up in the middle of the night. You'll start speaking in the language of your ancestors....

I am a regular watcher of Black Girls Rock!. It is my dream to be in attendance of one of the most moisturized, fabulous, melanated, beauty dripping event of the year, and I tune in and cry my eyes out annually. Now, in hardcover, ebook, or audiobook, you can read and reread the inspiring stories of your favs and how they persevered - many times making a way out of no way, and high stepping in their black girl magic. Black women from all walks of life contributed to this book to create a kind of Black Girl Bible...a glow up snatching lives, spirits, and consciences together to get us all in Formation.

Without further adieu...I highly recommend this book, and now - I need to get back to writing my business plan. All those lessons weren't wasted on me!

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Really good book that breaks down the concept of "Black Girl Magic" with stories of accomplishment & bits of inspiration from multiple fronts from the Black Woman Diaspora of famous folks from civil rights workers to entertainers of different eras.

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I received an ARC copy of this title via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wonderful compilation celebrating Black Womanhood. This title belongs in the school curriculums or at the very least as part of the class reading list. Kudos to Beverly Bond!

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ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Here is a book I believe everyone should read, especially girls and especially black girls.
This book is so inspiring! It is just black women talking about what they are doing and what they have achieved and how the road to their success hasn't been so smooth. I also loved the photos that were provided. I was familiar with some of the women, with others I was not at all. However, it was fun to get to know all these inspiring, successful black women.
Moreover, it goes over important historical black women who definitely need to get more attention in sections called "herstory".

Thus, I definitely recommend this book if you want to be inspired.

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“If you want in somewhere, you are going to have to make your own door: you make the frame, you put the knob on it. There’s no way on God’s earth we would get anything done if we waited for “the Man” to open doors for us. And when that door opens for you, you shine brighter than anyone else has ever shone. All the while, you have to understand this: none of us got here alone. Your ancestors are your battery—Judith Jamison”
Quotes like the one above flow like water in this beautiful book. From its cover to its content, there is nothing but greatness and magic to be found.

If ever there were a must-have manual of black excellence, in the female form, this is it.

Beverly Bond reached out to some of the country’s most successful black women, and asked them to drop some knowledge ...and they obliged.

The book is filled with women from every corner and discipline: business, music, entertainment, academia, literary, etc.

Some of the names you’ll know, while others are on the rise.

All had something worthwhile to say and I often found myself silently passing an “Amen” in their direction.

This is a book for everyone, and should be on the shelf of every mother in America--both black and white—because of the way it displays the force of a woman empowered is everything.

I most definitely plan to add this one to my personal bookshelf, and will be gifting a few as well.

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An absolutely wonderful edition of Black women rocking and owning their magic. A bevy of essays coupled with beautiful photographs from women representing various elements of the culture. Music, Art, Literature, Sports, and Politics. The representation is varied but ultimately the collective voices become one powerful scream of empowerment and overcoming any obstacles that may have a hold on you.

All the essays are inspirational and push towards reaching the greatest that is the birthright bequeathed to women through the struggle of their forebears. It is amazing to hear from some of these women that we often admire from afar. These brief sharings help to bring them closer to their admirers. This books is destined to make a great gift for women and girls. If one fails to find inspiration in these pages then check your heart, you may have a blockage. Beverly Bond is the boss behind the Black Girls Rock movement and this book.

Kudos to her for recognizing the need to rock the magic that Black women have been baring since time immemorial. One of the features I like about this book was the inclusion of historical figures through the her story brief outlines. Women who have an impact but are no longer here to speak up, get highlights. Nina Simone, Audre Lorde, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and others get this treatment.Thanks to Atria Books and Netgalley for an advanced ebook. Book will drop on Mar. 13,2018. Better plan early because this one will fly off the shelve.

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