100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic

By Lilly Workneh, Cashawn Thompson, Diana Odero, Jestine Ware, Sonja Thomas, Rebel Girls

Part of the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series

Discover 100 inspiring tales of Black women breaking barriers and celebrating magic.

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240 pages

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Dive into the empowering world of 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic.' Meet trailblazers like Naomi Osaka and Toni Morrison, whose stories of courage and innovation inspire. Edited by Lilly Workneh, with a foreword by CaShawn Thompson, this collection celebrates the achievements of Black women and girls from over 30 countries. Each tale is a testament to resilience and creativity, inviting readers to explore the magic within. What challenges did these women overcome, and how do their stories continue to inspire change today?

From the publisher

A PARENTS’ FAVORITE PRODUCTS TILLYWIG AWARD WINNER 2022 The fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 barrier-breaking Black women and girls who showcase the spirit of Black Girl Magic. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic, edited by award-winning journalist Lilly Workneh with a foreword by #BlackGirlMagic originator CaShawn Thompson, is dedicated to amplifying and celebrating the stories of Black women and girls from around the world; features the work of over 60 Black female and non-binary authors, illustrators, and editors; is designed to acknowledge, applaud, and amplify the incredible stories of Black women and girls from the past and present; and celebrates Black Girl Magic around the world. Amongst the women featured from over 30 countries are tennis player Naomi Osaka, astronaut Jeanette Epps, author Toni Morrison, filmmaker Ava DuVernay; aviator Bessie Coleman, Empress Taytu Betul, journalist Ida B. Wells, and many other inspiring leaders, champions, innovators, and creators. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Real-Life Tales of Black Girl Magic is published by Rebel Girls, a global, multi-platform empowerment brand dedicated to helping raise the most inspired and confident global generation of girls through content, experiences, products, and community. About Black Girl Magic CaShawn Thompson, a proud third-generation native of Washington, DC, came up with the concept “Black Girls Are Magic” when she was a little girl growing up with her mother, grandmother, and aunts. It sprang forth fully formed from the mind of a poor little Black girl who didn’t yet have the words to describe the brilliance she saw in the women in her family, but had heard countless tales of fairies, witches, and magicians. It was just magic to her. And it still is. Black Girls Are Magic became wildly popular in 2013 after CaShawn began using the phrase online (it was later shortened to the hashtag #BlackGirlMagic) to uplift and praise the accomplishments, beauty, and other amazing qualities of Black women.

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