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.

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

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

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

<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.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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.

I am amazed by all the #blackgirlmagic that fills the pages of Black Girls Rock! From founder of “Black Girls Rock” Beverly Bond to the likes of Shonda Rhimes, Janelle Monae, Joan Morgan, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Iyanla Vanzant, this book is filled with captivating black women. The essays and the beautiful photography highlight ways in which each woman featured serves as a shining example of Black Girls Who Rock. I swelled with pride as I read about how these different women share their service, creativity, and influence to the culture. This book is a celebration of greatness in black women and I absolutely love it! When this book releases, I will be sharing beautiful physical copies to my daughter, nieces, sister, and other young women in my family. Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an arc of Black Girls Rock.

Although this book was not even written for me, I was able to find abundant joy in this authentic celebration of diverse black womanhood, so I am thrilled to recommend this gem to one and all!

It is very important to have representation in literature, in books, on TV, in the movies. It is very important that children can see that there are "people like me" that have done great things.

If you don't know that there are others like you, in life, in history, how can you know what has come before, and what you can do?

This book is a collection of essays, of speeches given, by women of color, by black women who are alive today, as well as short pieces on black women who have come before.

Yes, we all know who Sojourner Truth was, or I hope we do, and we certainly know who Harriet Tubman was, but how often are we taught about Zora Neal Hurston, when we are taught about the men of the Harlem Renaissance.

What I love about this collection is how varied the women in this volume are. We of course, begin with Michelle Obama, but we have Angela Davis, and Maxine Waters, Joy-Ann Reid, and Toshi Reagon.

This is a great collection. What a wonderful thing Beverly Bond did to create the Black Girls Rock Awards in 2006.

Highly recommended for schools and libraries as well as personal collections.

Thanks to NetGalley for making this book available for an honest review.

AMAZING!!!! This book has the correct title. If you didnt know that Black Girls Rock, you will after reading this book. The variety of women that particpated in this book was beyond amazing. Some I knew, some i did not,but one thing was universal, I enjoyed reading their thoughts on being a Black Girl/Woman. A must read for all. It is so heart-warming to have a book I can give my neices that will show them the grace and beauty of Black Girls/Women. Thank you to the author for this outstanding book. Thanks to NetGalley, the author, the particpants, the publisher for the ARC of this exceptional book in return for my honest review.

Over 250 pages of Black Girl Magic! Beautiful photography coupled with powerful essays and speech excerpts by smart, powerful, and creative African American women makes this a must-read.