Black girl magic beyond the hashtag : twenty-first century acts of self-definition

"An exploration of Black gendered identity and how Black girls and women make meaning of their lives in a context of the very public display of Black death and of resistance to structural oppression"--Provided by publisher Hashtag or trademark, personal or collective expression, #BlackGirlMagic is an articulation of the resolve of Black women and girls to triumph in the face of structural oppressions. The online life of #BlackGirlMagic insists on the visibility of Black women and girls as aspirational figures. But while the notion of Black girl magic spreads in cyberspace, the question how is Black girl magic experienced offline? The essays in this volume move us beyond social media. They offer critical analyses and representations of the multiplicities of Black femmes, girls, and womens lived experiences. Together the chapters demonstrate how Black girl magic is embodied by four elements enacted both on- and building community, challenging dehumanizing representations, increasing visibility, and offering restorative justice for violence. Black Girl Magic Beyond the Hashtag shows how Black girls and women foster community, counter invisibility, engage in restorative acts, and create spaces for freedom. Intersectional and interdisciplinary, the contributions in this volume bridge generations and collectively push the boundaries of Black feminist thought. project_muse_68418-2417425 -1 project_muse_68418-2417426 -1 project_muse_68418-2417430 -1 project_muse_68418-2417431 -1 project_muse_68418-2417432 -1 project_muse_68418-2417433 -1 project_muse_68418-2417434 -1 project_muse_68418-2417435 -1 project_muse_68418-2417436 -1 project_muse_68418-2417437 -1 project_muse_68418-2417438 -1 project_muse_68418-2417439 -1 project_muse_68418-2417440 -1 project_muse_68418-2417441 -1 project_muse_68418-2417442 -1 project_muse_68418-2417443 -1