Black Girl Magic was born as a way to celebrate the beauty, power and resilience of Black women. Now it’s transformed into a mantra for every generation.
This Black History Month, we’re exploring stories that hero the beauty of blackness and the bravery of natural leaders. We are inspired by the Black women who use their voices on our platforms to redefine the future. Here are the stories of two of them.
Supporting Black Artists
As the youngest photographer to ever shoot the cover of British Vogue, 21-year-old Kennedi Carter has already made Black History — and continues to shape it every day. Kennedi defines Black Girl Magic through her portraits as she aims to reinvent notions of creativity and confidence in the realm of Blackness.
The work she shares on Instagram gives a slice-of-life insight into her family and her home in Durham, North Carolina. She is continually finding new ways to shed light on the often overlooked beauties of the Black experience.
This self-portrait was captured by Kennedi last year as her father cut her hair, while barbershops were closed during quarantine. For Kennedi, it’s a reminder to be more gentle with herself, emotionally and in her portraits.