‘Born Black. Born Beautiful. Born YOU.”She believed she could, so she became thatgirl.
She wasn’t born into perfection—she was born into possibility. And somewhere between the doubts she silenced and the dreams she dared to say out loud, she discovered that her belief was the blueprint. thatgirl isn’t about being flawless. It’s about being fierce in the face of fear, choosing purpose over popularity, and daring to take up space in rooms that weren’t built for her—but now can’t exist without her. She became thatgirl not because the world told her she was—but because she decided she always had been.
This is more than a mantra—it’s a movement. thatgirl Magazine is where the undeniable brilliance, beauty, and creativity of Black girls collide with tools, resources, and opportunities that turn dreams into action. We honor the excellence —the bold self-expression, the rhythm, the resilience—but we also ground it in purpose. Here, we’re shaping leaders, CEOs, storytellers, and change-makers. Because when you combine the power of identity with real-world empowerment, you don’t just inspire a generation—you equip one.
Where Black girl excellence meets real-world power.
“I finally found you. I am a black girl that lives in London.” —Lisa R.
