What the F*** is a “Regular Black Woman?”

Ivylockewrites
ZORA
Published in
4 min readMar 16

Black girl magic comes in many flavors, none of which are ‘regular.’

Photo Credit: Unsplash via Calvin Lupiya

The present movement of American Black women celebrating ourselves is very much a revolution. However, whether you’ve noticed it or not, it has long since been considered a hindrance to be a phenotypic Black woman who was born and raised on American soil. This is not some fluke. Instead, it is a direct result of racism and…