Who Gets to Own Black Girl Magic?

The phrase “Black Girl Magic” has become a point of pride for black female visibility in the way it acknowledges how black women are seen—and not seen—in culture. It’s become a valuable phrase as well, and is now at the center of a trademark dispute. But where, exactly, did black girl magic come from?

Source: Jezebel
Published: Apr 7, 2017
Length: 14 minutes (3,550 words)
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