By black women. For black women.
These 20 Songs that empower black women change the narrative on stereotypes black women are subjected to.
The lyrics evoke self-confidence and self-care and encourage leadership and independence.
20 singers use their voices to reinforce our beauty outside of european standards and contradict the self-hate narratives sold to us.
You can listen for free on Youtube.
Singing these songs is a way to celebrate us and how far we’ve come. Let’s get you inspired with our favourite black girl anthems.
1. ENNY ft. Jorja Smith – Peng Black Girls Remix
ENNY calls this song “a love letter to womanhood”. The duo calls out the hypocrisy of the media that celebrates white women with black features while making black women invisible and without representation.
2. Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Saint Jhn, WizKid – Brown Skin Girl
A strong message for dark skin girls like you and me to love the skin we’re in. Don’t forget to love your complexion today! Just read the lyrics:
“Oh, have you looked in the mirror lately?
Wish you could trade eyes with me
Because there’s complexities in complexion.
But your skin, it glow like diamonds.”
3. AWA – Like I do
An Ode To Self-Love and my personal favourite.
Encouragement to let yourself shine and kill the voice of self-doubt that lives within. Be your biggest fan and teach others to love you by loving yourself first.
4. Sempa The Great – Energy
Embrace and adore your Feminine Energy. Encourages to stop shaming women and female bodies and sexuality.
5. Kaiit – Miss Shiney
Another favourite and my comfort song when I’m feeling anxious. This song is a friendly reminder to trust yourself and process, despite doubts or bad thoughts.
6. Janelle Monáe – Django Jane
RESISTANCE – Janelle Monáe uses her art as a way to protest and fight back.
She reminds us that black women are powerful and have been strong figures in power changes and revolutions. Encourages us to stand together to be stronger.
7. Lizzo – Good As Hell
No matter what you are going thru, singing this song will help you be present for a moment and recharge yourself to take on the world.
8. Ciara – Level Up
The motivation you need to set goals and take steps to improve yourself.
9. Solange Knowles – Cranes In The Sky
ACCEPTANCE: It takes time to heal, and there is no magical solution to our pain.
Not shopping, drinking or partying. It is okay not to be okay and admit your vulnerability. That pain does not define you.
10. Alicia Keys – Superwoman
ENCOURAGEMENT: Alicia said that this song is not about being all-powerful and perfect.
It’s about seeing the perfection in our weaknesses and imperfections and still keeping going while remaining strong.
11. Beyoncé – Flawless
Beyoncé is telling us, women, that we should feel good in our skin, no matter which state we wake up in. We are good enough every day. Before putting on makeup or getting dressed, we should value ourselves for what’s within.
12. Corinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On
A song that was written to help you embrace your natural hair and let go of the fear of being seen as the different one. Her lyrics say it all:
13. India Arie ft. Akon – I’m Not My Hair
A friendly reminder that we are not our hair. Black women can be scrutinized for using certain hairstyles.
Bald is seen as manly, long is deemed unprofessional, and straight is anti-black. India Arie is encouraging us to look inside and not let our hair define us or consume us.
14. Lami Phillips ft. Tiwa Savage – So Amazing
Her goal was to be the voice in your head that reaffirms and validates yourself positively.
15. Oshun – Me
In this song, the duo encourages independence and letting go of the need to ask for constant approval. They reinforce the importance of taking time for yourself and not being afraid to put yourself first.
16. Lizzy Jeff – Goddess Code
Lizzy Jeff is all about reclaiming and liberating yourself with radical self-love.
This particular song serves to align your mindset with its purpose through a series of manifestation quotes.
17. Sudan Archives – Nont For Sale
Symbolizes a change in perception and the realization that she is actively deciding to spend her time living life through a lens of positivity and power.
18. BIANCA – Faith In These Brownskins
BLACK PRIDE: Bianca tackles colourism and shows her position toward the “you’re pretty for a dark skin girl” line.
She says: My black is beautiful and I embrace it because skin colour doesn’t take away from my life.
19. Remy Ma ft. Chris Brown – Melanin Magic
Celebration of black women and their beauty and strength.
20. Mary J. Blidge – Good Morning Gorgeous
HEALING: The song to celebrate yourself and how far you’ve come. A reminder to be kinder to yourself and love yourself despite any past mistakes.
Do you already know all these songs? Which one is your favourite? Tell me in the comments.
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