We respectfully acknowledge that Black Girl’s Magazine is situated in the Territory and Treaty Thirteen lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee, and acknow

Welcome to the Teen Fall/Winter Issue! The summer was a very eventful time for our teens, filled with travel and lots of fun. Explore photography by Nyomi, 14, showcasing Hat Creek Ranch, a Heritage Site in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Travel

(I live in Southern Ontario so the only seasons we have here are ‘cold’ and ‘fry an egg on a car’, basically.) Seriously, spring is duly missed. Enjoy! Adapted from Chef Jana Pinheiro’s Chickpeas No “Tuna” Salad Sandwich and Vegan Mayonnaise Recipes

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One way my family and I celebrated this holiday over the summer was by going to the Emancipation Day Ride which began on July 31 and ended early on August 1. This annual occurrence enabled us to reflect on the journey, the risks and triumphs of those

Moving from Grade 8 to Grade 9 will be the most stressful grade change yet. Firstly, this year my school district is switching classroom software; from Google Docs, Google Slides, and Google Classroom, etc., to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

BHow do you do it? Your smile is light,It’s hard not to look a little too longDo you knowThat your smile is light?Joy is a beautiful thingIt makes me want to cry; what irony,I’m so glad you have joy, BI am glad you love GOD the way that you doBlessin

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So what is Carnival? Carnival, a Latin word with origins in Roman Catholic countries, means to lighten or put aside three days of festivities before the liturgical season of Lent. Carnivals happen all around the world from Rio Brazil to Tenerife Carn

New Year’s Day is observed on January 1st in many countries throughout the world with fireworks and celebrations the night before. But not everyone celebrates New Year’s on January 1st, and this is not the only way. Ethiopian New Year, also known as

Nestled in the Moroccan mountains, The scarlet, dusty terrainBlends with the evening sky. I hearMusic soaring, lifting hearts’ strings,And savoury meat sizzling on the fire.People are bustling through the streetsThe seasonal festival is in fullSwing.

by Jessica Ugwoke, 17 | NewYork Most people would agree that colonialism disadvantages the colonized. However, has the opposite effect been considered? In colonization, neither party benefits. Although one tends to suffer more than the other, its neg

by Chisom Agbakwa, 15 | Toronto, Canada On the Come Up is a powerful and thought-provoking coming-of-age novel by Angie Thomas that explores themes of racism, identity, and the power of self-expression. The novel is set in Garden Heights, the same ne

This film is a biographical sports drama starring Will Smith as Richard Williams (King Richard), the father and coach of the famous Williams tennis players, Venus and Serena. Based on a true story, the film depicts the journey of Richard Williams who

Being the black friend is like being a treeRooted in a soil of diversityBut with branches that extendInto a world that doesn’t always comprehendI am the one with a different hueA symbol of a culture that’s not all that’s newA representation of a peop

The American Dream is a term as old as time. In fact, colonists came to the Americas because of a dream—they wanted riches. So of course, it is in our blood to have such ambitions as well, and to seek out the ultimate reward in our lives: success. Th

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by Vanessa Wright, 17 | Ontario Canada “The Bones of Ruin” by Sarah Raughley is a thrilling and captivating young adult novel that takes readers on a wild journey through Victorian London. This novel seamlessly blends historical fiction with fantasy

We respectfully acknowledge that the Black Girl’s Magazine is situated in the Territory and Treaty Thirteen lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee, and ac

I am from hugs;The embrace when I return home to my sister.I am from the yelling on chair topsOver a game of Apples to Apples.From joy. From laughter. From care.Love watches over me like a dove.A sign of nurture.A sign of grace.I am from noise.The li

Dear BGM Reader, Society has slowly, but surely, corrupted the perspective of beauty for all women. People in society (both men and women) have pushed the belief that a woman’s worth is validated by her looks. These “looks,” of course, revolve around