I am in love-love-love with Solange’s new song Don’t touch my hair. If it’s not 4 minutes and 24 seconds of pure truth, then I don’t know what is. Take a listen and if you’re completely whisked away to a field of enchantment floating on a cotton cloud (like I was), then you should check out her full album A Seat At The Table.
P.S.A: Don’t come here and start comparing Solange to Beyonce. These are two extremely talented women in two completely separate lanes.
It’s more then just shacking your ass, trust me. This style of dance is routed deep in African and Caribbean culture. #BlackGirlMagic
Song: Spice “So Mi Like It”, Choreography by: Jason & Ko, Video Credit: Westyler Flash Mouv’
If you’ve been following social media lately you might have come across a hashtag called #BlackGirlMagic. Black girl magic is a self-love campaign targeted towards not only teaching young Black girls to love their unique qualities, it’s also trying to restructure the image of Black women in the media and our society. I’m a young Black woman and I can testify to how hard it’s been growing up and seeing a misrepresentation of yourself portrayed on tv. I have a little sister and I don’t want those stereotypes and opinions to misguide or influence her and how she views herself. So I 100% full heartedly support and believe in this campaign. That being said, these next couple of weeks I’ll be posting videos, audios, pictures, quotes and articles on Black women that definitely got the magic in them.
The Black girl tag is something I’ve been wanting to do for the longest time. For those of you not familiar with the Black Girl tag, it’s a series of questions on common Black girl stereotypes. I’m guessing it’s supposed to measure my “Blackness”, but any girl of any race can say yes to a number of these questions. Still I guess it’s a fun quiz to take so why not.
I did tweak some of the questions because they sounded similar or because I found them utterly ridiculous?
All the time in high school and junior high. I guess speaking proper English is seen as speaking white nowadays.
Do you drink Starbucks?
No, I hate everything about coffee the smell, the taste, the color.
Actually, the opposite I’ve been told on more than one occasion that I act like a white girl.
It depends on if you’re talking about booty shaking or choreographed numbers. I would still say yes to both.
Yes, and I love it, not the 1000’s of calories but they’re all well worth it.
I go to the University of Arizona which is a public university. I also went to public school for part of elementary, middle and high school.
30 minutes to 1 hour depending on how nice I want to look. I’ve mastered the art of speed prepping.
No, I find myself to be very non-photogenic so I barely take pictures that I like and worth posting.
I love fried chicken sooo good!
Yes, I have and I can say I identify myself the most with Cady? Just a lost girl trying to find where I fit in.
I’m African/African American but I identify myself as African.
Try yes succeed no.
Yup and it’s one of Whoopi Goldberg’s best work.
A’s and B’s the occasional C’s mostly in Math and Science.
It’s a little bit stereotypical but it’s not that bad.
Jam holds like glue
Not even close my names Nathel. Spelled like Nathel but pronounce like Natel.
I have a lot of acquaintances. I try to keep my circle tight.
Nope
Can’t deny it I do
Hell yeah in the start of her career she inspired me so much that I wanted to be a country singer.
I’ve never dated anyone. (wink wink)
I’ve been wearing weave for as long as I can remember. I started wearing my natural hair more once I went natural. So now I split it up 50/50.
In the middle, I get lighter in the winter and darker in the summer.
Extremely shy when I first meet people but then after those 2 minutes roll by you can’t get me to shut up.
No idea what you’re talking about right now.
Just For Me when I was younger but Shea Moisture now especially now that I’m natural.
The most annoying question I get asked is the one I ask myself. Does he like Black girls?
Not in the slightest bit.
No, but funny story about that. My friends and I were at a party there were so many people you could barely move. Next thing you know some guy puts on his flashlight and there’s a track on the floor. I thought it was mine because the curl kind of matched my pattern. So I was soo embarrassed!!! On my way out I grabbed it and realised that it wasn’t mine. I keep my hair in a bun now when I go out.
Scratch,
TIP: pencils and pens work great!!
The President and First lady of the United States of America. Barack and Michelle Obama
Too many to count but every Black woman that I come encounter with has inspired me in some way shape or form.
My skin, which is funny because that’s what gets us the most hate. I love my coco skin color but not only that I love the essence and strength of Black women.
It’s great for protectives styles and switching it up.
Yes but I’ve never had them together.
Why yes I do I also have Black friends, Asian friends, Native American friends, Latino friends and so on.
Yes, transitioned two summers ago.
I guess so but it could be bigger. I’m working on it.
Ehh the ability comes and goes.
Okay, guys, that’s if you enjoyed reading this tag I”d encourage you to try it out for yourself. Leave a comment when you’ve made one and I’ll go give it a read.
Throughout I’ve been showcasing photos of art that I find extremely unique. The artist name is Sara Golish and she creates beautiful moondust paintings.
If you enjoyed the pieces and want to see more click here to view her Instagram page. Or here to go straight to her website.
Sincerely,
Nathel Kayy
Fashionable Impact 