Black Girls Rock!

Owning Our Magic. Rocking Our Truth.

By: Beverly Bond - editor

Narrated by: Beverly Bond

From the award-winning entrepreneur, culture leader, and creator of the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! movement comes an inspiring and beautifully designed book that pays tribute to the achievements and contributions of black women around the world.

Fueled by the insights of women of diverse backgrounds, including Michelle Obama, Angela Davis, Shonda Rhimes, Misty Copeland Yara Shahidi, and Mary J. Blige, this book is a celebration of black women’s voices and experiences that will become a collector’s items for generations to come.

Maxine Waters shares the personal fulfillment of service. Moguls Cathy Hughes, Suzanne Shank, and Serena Williams recount stories of steadfastness, determination, diligence, dedication and the will to win. Erykah Badu, Toshi Reagon, Mickalane Thomas, Solange Knowles-Ferguson, and Rihanna offer insights on creativity and how they use it to stay in tune with their magic. Pioneering writers Rebecca Walker, Melissa Harris-Perry, and Joan Morgan speak on modern-day black feminist thought. Lupita Nyong’o, Susan Taylor, and Bethann Hardison affirm the true essence of holistic beauty. And Iyanla Vanzant reinforces Black Girl Magic in her powerful pledge. Through these and dozens of other unforgettable testimonies, Black Girls Rock! is an ode to black girl ambition, self-love, empowerment, and healing.

Pairing inspirational essays and affirmations with lush, newly commissioned and classic photography, Black Girls Rock!: Owning Our Magic and Rocking Our Truth is not only a one-of-a-kind celebration of the diversity, fortitude, and spirituality of black women but also a foundational text that will energize and empower every reader.

must read

this coffee table book will uplift and motivate you at any age!!! A must read

Dope!

I must say that I enjoyed listening to Black Girls Rock. I loved listening to Beverly Bond narrate. I also appreciated the excerpts from the honorary Black Girls who Rocked on BET's stage.

We always knew and know how amazing we were and still are. I am glad everyone else is now aware!

Motivational, Inspiring, and Refreshing!

Diverse Black Girls Rock

How inspiring to see that black girls of all mixtures and cultures were included in this piece.

Black Girls really do rock!

Black girls really do rock their “Black Girl Magic.” I find this book an awesome read. I want to recommend it to everyone especially Black Girls because to me, the book was meant to uplift and shift mind-sets all across this nation to really understand and support the power of “Black Girl Magic.” Peace and blessings.

Jaki Harris

Inner Beauty of a Race that's already Superior!

I loved this book. The way it was written and told made me as a female, daughter, niece, granddaughter, friend and sister look at life from different angles begin a black woman, however, a black Caribbean woman in America. It made me proud to be me and see us as black women coming together to tell our truths rather than curtail it to fit other ideologies that aren't our own. One Love to my sisters and my people.