Embracing the Magic and Strength of Black Women: A Journey of Empowerment and Self-Care

The Black woman’s journey has been a long and bumpy one marked by repeated episodes of remarkable resilience, empowerment, and unyielding strength — and it’s not over yet. From the viral movement around #BlackGirlsAreMagic to the astounding growth of Black women-owned businesses — despite opposition, insert?Fearless Fund drama?here — and the essential conversations around mental health and self-care, it’s clear that Black women are not just surviving — we’re thriving. At Treatmebetta.com we wholeheartedly encourage just that by creating empowering narratives around Black women's achievements and offering self-care advice to insure that we know we are supported, seen, and understood.

The Magic of #BlackGirlsAreMagic

Six years ago, writer CaShawn Thompson gave us the viral hashtag #BlackGirlsAreMagic, a phrase that has since become a rallying cry for empowerment. This movement highlights the accomplishments and inherent value of Black women and girls. In a 2018 interview with Feminista Jones, Thompson shared how her upbringing in a pro-Black family affirmed her self-worth, teaching her that she was magical and valued from birth. This message is crucial in a world that often dismisses and devalues Black girls — and it’s a major part of the reason that Treatmebetta.com exists.

Reflecting on her younger self, Thompson emphasizes the importance of aiming high, of recognizing one's intelligence and capabilities, and forming strong bonds with other Black women. These relationships, she says, are vital for support, joy, and mutual upliftment. Embracing joy and not being afraid to express it, regardless of societal expectations, is another key piece of advice Thompson offers.

Too often our global society is overly critical of Black women, while simultaneously mining everything that makes us uniquely us for profit or to shore up other groups ideas of ideal femininity. We’ve become the defacto saviors for many political and social movements as groups in need attach themselves to the strength we display individually and as a community.?

Unfortunately, that same energy is not always reciprocated when it comes time to support us, our causes, our challenges, and our concerns. But we persevere, celebrating every win, no matter how small, because we understand that each win sets the tone for those Black women coming up behind us. And that is just as important, if not moreso, than our celebrations today.

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