Black Girl Magic! Yara Shahidi, Teyonah Parris & Johnetta Elzie Cover Essence

“Being a part of this reemergence of a movement both pro-diversity and pro-woman is the best part of being a Black girl…”—ABC-TV’s black-ish star, Yara Shahidi, in ESSENCE

In ESSENCE’s first-ever “Black Girl Magic” February 2016 issue, the mag presents three covers celebrating young women who embody the spark and shine that exists in every Black girl: activist Johnetta Elzie, “Chi-Raq’s” leading lady, Teyonah Parris, and black-ish co-star Yara Shahidi. The cover stars celebrated on Instagram.

Thank you @essencemag for giving me this opportunity. February 2016 issue. We will win. ????????? #blackgirlmagic

A photo posted by Netta ???? (@nettaaaaaaaa) on Jan 6, 2016 at 7:00am PST

What an absolute honor to grace the cover of @EssenceMag in their #BlackGirlMagic? Edition hitting stands Jan. 8th! Thank you so much to essence Magazine and all the amazing talents that helped make this cover an absolute dream come true!! #ForTheLoveOfBlackGirls #SurvivorsRemorse #ChiRaqtheMovie #MikiHowardStory

A photo posted by Teyonah Parris (@teyonahparris) on Jan 6, 2016 at 7:25am PST

?? #BlackGirlMagic class of 2016 ?? #Februarycover of @essencemag #sohonored #blackish

A photo posted by Yara (?????) Shahidi (@officialyarashahidi) on Jan 6, 2016 at 7:55am PST

Kudos to Essence and the three women for serving fierceness for each cover!

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