These Girls Gonna Run the World

November 30, 2017 1:29 PM

All-girl elementary school group raps positive messages about education and Black Girl Magic. (The latter inspired by Beyonce, Serena, Michelle Obama and other prominent Black women.) The sixth graders get shout outs from none other than Michelle Obama, Jemele Hill, and Jada Pinkett Smith. Complex magazine interviewed the girls' teacher.
posted by AFABulous (11 comments total)

I meant to acknowledge that the group is composed of all Black girls.
posted by AFABulous at 1:30 PM on November 30, 2017

Great video - I cried coz I'm a sap. Can't wait for the chance to vote for some of these kids when they run for office.
posted by S'Tella Fabula at 4:03 PM on November 30, 2017

Thank you for sharing this.
posted by xarnop at 4:27 PM on November 30, 2017

I am smart. I am strong. My life matters. I'm a blessing. I'm a queen. I'm a king. I can achieve anything. My knowledge would make me stand tall!
posted by cashman at 4:32 PM on November 30, 2017 [5 favorites]

It's worth noting that this is my city, Milwaukee, which has the one of the worst Black poverty and educational outcome rates in the country. Wisconsin is BY FAR the worst at jailing Black men. So these kids have a very uphill battle and it warms my heart to see how positive and dedicated they are.
posted by AFABulous at 4:42 PM on November 30, 2017 [1 favorite]

Good for them. The video with TNT, GMA, Jabari - wow. So great.
posted by cashman at 4:49 PM on November 30, 2017

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
posted by Hermione Granger at 8:30 PM on November 30, 2017

Hope.
posted by Malingering Hector at 2:17 AM on December 1, 2017

Brilliant! Hope they carry that fire out past college.
posted by Wrinkled Stumpskin at 12:15 PM on December 1, 2017

I wouldn't doubt it. Black Women Now the Most Educated Group in US
posted by AFABulous at 3:26 PM on December 1, 2017 [1 favorite]

"Ravenous ocean of light!"
posted by TorchtheWitch at 9:30 PM on December 1, 2017