I loved Black Girl Magic at its inception, but I quickly realized the problem with Black girl magic and black excellence. It’s not very inclusive, it demands more than it gives and it feels like hustle culture by another name.
I saw @amandamaryanna ‘s Video “on being an Average Black Girl” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re-8cohxWoM&t=57s and I loved her thoughts and wanted to give my own thoughts on the matter, especially as a Black Creative Woman who tries to take advantage of every opportunity to celebrate other Black Women.
We needed “Black Excellence” and “Black Girl Magic” to celebrate and uplift ourselves, but we tend to use Black girl Magic or Black Excellence as a divisive tool to be exclusive instead of inclusive. I also believe that hustle culture and grinding is glorified when Black women are already exhausted and tired. Black excellence is hustle culture by another name.
Videos mentioned & recommended:
📽 “On being an average Black girl” by amandamaryanna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re-8cohxWoM&t=57s
📽 “Black Excellence is a scam” by me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXSVV4C8Cc8
📽 “Hustle Culture is not for Black women. Why You’re Always Tired” by me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiykBtoFj9g
📽 “You Don’t Dream of Labor Either” by me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9bUKjXC8Dw
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💫 Playlists & Podcasts for You:
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🪐 Black Girl Creative Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefreeblackwoman
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