2025 Black Girl Magic Ball
8th Annual Inter - generational Celebration of
“You black girl magic
You black girl fly
You black girl brilliance
You black girl wonder
You black girl shine
You black girl bloom”
Founded by Mahogany L. Browne, award winning writer, poet, organizer and Lincoln Center’s inaugural Poet-in-residence. Black girl magic ball came into existence as a book release celebration for her illustrated book, Black Girl Magic and turned into a community celebration of Black girls everywhere.
We are thrilled to hold the 7th annual Black Girl Magic Ball at the world renowned, Lincoln Center! The annual gala unites artists, community leaders and cultural ambassadors of all generations to foster a sense of community and pay homage to the achievements of Black women from across the nation. Additionally, the ball serves as a fundraising benefit for non-profit organizations that empower the upcoming generation of phenomenal change makers.
All are invited to join us as we uplift and shine a light on Black Girl Magic in all its glory!
The BGM Ball AT LINCOLN CENTER
2024 Black Girl Magic honorees
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OLAYEMI
OLURIN
AMANDA
seales
HOPE
BOYKIN
TOI
DERRICOTTE
DR. DETTINA
LOVE
FREDerick T.
Joseph
All
proceeds Benefit NONPROFITS empowering Black
Girls
and women
Black women led organization that champions, centers, and elevates young marginalized voices as leaders at the intersection of the literary arts and civic engagement. Through the transformative power of the written and spoken word, Urban Word provides youth with training and platforms to rewrite the narratives that shape their lives and communities. Founder of the National Youth Poet Laureate program.
Far more than a walking group, GirlTREK is a life-saving sisterhood. As women organize walking teams, they also mobilize community members to support advocacy efforts and lead a Civil Rights-inspired health movement.
Founder
Mahogany L. Browne
Since 2018. Mahogany L. Browne, selected as Kennedy Center's Next 50 and Wesleyan's 2022-23 Distinguished Writer-in-Residence, the Executive Director of JustMedia, Artistic Director of Urban Word, is a writer, playwright, organizer, & educator.
Browne has received fellowships from All Arts, Arts for Justice, Air Serenbe, Baldwin for the Arts, Cave Canem, Poets House, Mellon Research, & Rauschenberg. She is the author of recent works: Vinyl Moon, Chlorine Sky (optioned for Steppenwolf Theater), Woke: A Young Poets Call to Justice, Woke Baby, & Black Girl Magic.
She is the first-ever poet-in-residence at the Lincoln Center and lives in Brooklyn, NY.
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PAST Purveyors of Black Girl Magic
Sonia Sanchez
Dr. Ilyasah Shabbaz
aja monet
Elizabeth Alexander
Dr. Bobbi Peterson
Dr. Eve Ewing
Honorees
Amara La Negra
Dr. Uche Blackstock
Elizabeth Alexander
Aja Monet
Dr. Bobbi Peterson
Sonia Sanchez
Toshi Reagon
Natasha Miller
Alexis Pauline
Natasha S. Alford
Camonghne Felix
Kamilah Forbes
Jeanine Cook
Ola Ronke Akinmowo
Cheryl Boyce-Taylor
Nicole Sealey
Jamila Woods
Elizabeth Alexander
Glory Edim
Yandy Smith
Black Girl Magic Fellowship
Stephanie Pacheco
Black Girl Magic Fellow &
National Youth Poet Laureate 2024
The BLACK GIRL MAGIC FELLOWSHIP, in partnership with Urban Word is creative writing workshop series exploring Black femme artistry and contributions for NYC/NJ girls & non-binary youth ages 13-19.
6 week masterclasses on writing, creative career exploration, leadership, building self esteem and self-care.
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