In light of all the frustrating, disheartening and depressing news that so often tarnishes the name and the existance of Black women, I am declaring today a special day. Not just any day, but Happy Black Girl Day! No talk of who doesn’t want us or what we can’t have because we’re Black. Just happy Black woman stuff. Tweet it, blog it, text it, call your friends and tell them all about it. Kiss a Black girl today, love a Black girl today. It’s our day to be HAPPY!
**UPDATE: Happy Black Girl Day is SUCH a lovely success over on the Twitter that it shall now be observed on the 7th of every month! I’d love to have some of my fellow bloggers particpate! Details to come!**
I must say I love this idea.
i'm jus waitin for the 'happy black girl' t-shirt
love it!
Love it! I am ignoring all of the dumb articles about why we aren't married. I love me and all of my other black sistahs!
Ms. Toldja,
Are there qualifiers on who can join in?
Because I love the idea.
#love it!
That is cool. Super Cool idea
SHARE THE LOVE! 
LOVE IS HAPPY!
Squee!
Hurrray!!! I think about how terribly boring my life would be if I weren't Black. I'm so happy to be a Black Girl, and I'm happy we are appreciated today. Even if we are only by ourselves.
So you saw the Princess and the Frog and liked it? I still haven't seen it yet!!
Ohhh we should get some happy black girl t-shirts. I love this idea!
I wish I had warning! This is perfect since it is my birthday.
Thanks all!
Lite Bread- This is a celebration of Black girls, anyone who wants to celebrate us is welcome to play!
Malachi-I haven't seen it yet, but I "met" Princess Tiana at the Carol's Daughter store, LOL.
Chell Bellz-On the way, love!
Sharifa-Happy birthday!!!!
I am happy about Happy Black Girl Day! Spreading the News!
Ms. Toldja,
Why Thank You, for the inclusion!
Yes! It’s time to Celebrate the unique magnificence of “The Happy Black Girl”!
(I’d wear the t-shirt too, but that might be misunderstood; or be plain weird, lol!)
So, maybe Ms. Toldja, for the guys to join in, we have the requirement of listing out the things we love about you all? Give all you women your due props, huh?
So it isn’t just the girls celebrating themselves (which IS fine in itself), but the guys showing some love too.
Like it?
Or am I still nuts, lol?
Wow, I was going to do something like this for February on my blog… but hey. I love Black girls. I love Black women. So, a Black Girl Day is all good with me.
"So, maybe Ms. Toldja, for the guys to join in, we have the requirement of listing out the things we love about you all? Give all you women your due props, huh?"
As BM, we never needed permission to let these women know how amazing they are…
1) Creativity
(Black women are impressively creative; it boggles my mind. Who else can take the worst parts of a pig… and make them into the tastiest parts all in the same instance? It's that ingenuity that just makes BW so next level.)
2) Style
(Black women can make anything "en vogue" even in a society that tries to deny them their grace. Don't believe me? Ask the women who inject their lips and breasts to get a "fuller" look. These are things that BW naturally have, yet are in high demand.)
3) Beauty
(The phrase, "Black Don't Crack", is true in more ways than one. The beauty of a BW is seemingly timeless. BW just age GRACEFULLY. In fact, it's like… I can't wait to grow old with my future wife because I know she's going to look GOOD!! Hahaha!)
Let me stop here because I can go on all night and I'm starting to get tired. This doesn't even scratch the surface. I WILL say that you are all beautiful and I love you immensely.
This is Whats Up! I am on board and I cosign the T-shirt Idea, lets get that crackin!
Hey Toldja, as a happy Black man, I truly love #happyblackgirlday and happy Black girls around the world … doing my part to contribute & keep it goin'… hopefully EVERY day will be a happy Black girl day in the near future :O) I told you I've been following your blog for a couple of years now & I'm excited to see what you have to say in the new decade… Happy New Year & RESPECT !!! looking forward to running into you in Bedstuy ! (I live there too…) ciao…
Love, love, love this idea.
I'm late, but totally loving this idea! Shouted you out in a post…I hope your Happy Black Girl Day snowballs across the blogosphere!!!
Best idea of 2010!! I'm already ready to put a stamp on it! Seven days in and you already have the year locked up.
And please do extend this for every 7th of every month because I'm born on a 7th and this would be the best gift ever!
Hello,
Though everyday should be our day, the seventh is a good day. In Ethiopia the 7th of january is Christmas or Gena. it's a big day for prayer, giving food to those who don't have and enjoying yourself. In the starting of a tradition, Happy Black Woman/Girl/Mother Day (Melkam Gena). spread the word
Jah Blessing
Awesome idea! I'm planning my Feb post already
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Awesome Idea!!! I will post this date on my own blog every 7th of the month too!! of course I will give the credit to you.
Also loving the T-shirt idea…..don't say anything if I have some of them printed up and for sale at the flea market by the next 7th of the month.
Can't wait til Feb 7th! Got to make some plans to celebrate!
Facebook! You need a fan page! I'm in!
I will spread the love!
Holla! I’m obviously late to this movement, but LOVIN’ it. On 1/7 I thought I was just enjoying my own “Happy Black Girl Day” with my sister as we celebrated our shared birth date, but thankfully it’s been declared a movement
I just found your site via your excellent article in the March issue of Essence. Keep up the marvelous work!
I designed a Happy Black Woman Shirt. I picked it up today. I’m about to blog about it if you ladies are interested in purchasing one.
FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC!!!!