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dc.contributor.advisorMazama, Ama, 1961-
dc.creatorAboderin, Olutoyosi Abigail
dc.date.accessioned2020-11-03T15:34:02Z
dc.date.available2020-11-03T15:34:02Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12613/2524
dc.description.abstractCashawn Thompson, who is credited for coining the phrase “Black girls are magic” which was later shortened to Black Girl Magic, says in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that “at its core, the purpose of this movement is to create a platform where women of color can stand together against “the stereotyping, colorism, misogynoir and racism that is often their lived experience.” Julee Wilson, Fashion Senior Editor at Essence Magazine, reflects Thompson in her article written for HuffPost saying, “Black Girl Magic is a term used to illustrate the universal awesomeness of black women. It’s about celebrating anything we deem particularly dope, inspiring, or mind-blowing about ourselves.” (Wilson, 2016) Nielsen Media Research similarly defines #BlackGirlMagic as “a cross-platform gathering of empowered Black women who uplift each other and shine a light on the impressive accomplishments of Black women throughout the world, a hashtag which uncovers and addresses the daily racism that so
dc.format.extent69 pages
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectAfrican American Studies
dc.subjectAfrican Studies
dc.subjectCommunication
dc.subjectAfrican American Women
dc.subjectAfricana Womanism
dc.subjectBlack Girl Magic
dc.subjectFeminism
dc.subjectPublic Relations
dc.subjectSocial Media
dc.titleMore Than a Hashtag: An Examination of the #BlackGirlMagic Phenomenon
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dc.type.genreThesis/Dissertation
dc.description.departmentAfrican American Studies
dc.relation.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/2506
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