Activist and actress Yara Shahidi is celebrating Black History Month by paying homage to black girls and their endless magic. In partnership with Google, Shahidi wrote an open letter and filmed a video, both titled “To Be a Black Girl.” Her words capture the struggles and joys of black women past and present. “To be a black girl is to be one of the reasons the universe thrives,” she begins. With images of pioneering black women playing in the background, the star emphasizes that this history is one to honor. In each moment, this letter gives credit to the black women typically forgotten and celebrates those continuing to make waves.

Source: Huffington Post February 20, 2018 00:22 UTC