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Oct 16, 20232 min read
Black Girls Smile Inc. Promotes Building Community at This Year’s Sisterhood Summit to Address COVID
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Sep 22, 20232 min read
Black Girls Smile Attends White House’s Announcement To Expand Access to Mental Healthcare
( Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) This past July, Black Girls Smile Inc.’s Founder and Executive Director, Lauren Carson, had...
Sep 1, 20231 min read
Black Girls Smile Spreads It's Message Globally This BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
Last month, as we acknowledged Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Heath Awareness Month with virtual and local offerings,...
Aug 16, 20233 min read
BGS Breaking Barriers, Building Resilience Conference Closes with Words from Music Artist Normani
In case you missed it (ICYMI), on July 17-19, Black Girls Smile Inc. held its annual three-day virtual Black Girls Are Magic conference...
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Black Girls Smile's Paige Woods Speaks About Preserving Young Black Girls' and Women's Mental Health
ATLANTA–Black Girls Smile Chief of Staff Paige Woods appeared on the latest TeacHER podcast with host Kristi Morale, founder of The...
Jul 10, 20233 min read
Nonprofit Black Girls Smile Collaborates with Fabletics and Multi-Platinum Selling Artist Normani
For Black Girls Smile media inquiry request contact: Monique Fontenot at Media@blackgirlssmile.org For Normani media inquiry request...
Jun 16, 20231 min read
Black Girls Smile’s Black Music Month “Black Girl Joy” Playlist
Have you ever heard the quote, “Music has charms to soothe the savage beast”? Well, sometimes that "savage beast” can be our minds. It...
May 24, 20232 min read
For New Mothers, Silence Is Not Always Golden
Tonya is so excited to be pregnant with her first child. She is 6 months pregnant and has everything ready for the baby’s arrival. Her...
Apr 21, 20233 min read
Earth Day: Investing in Our Planet Is An Investment In Our Mental Health
This year's Earth Day theme is "Invest in Our Planet." However, when discussing saving and protecting our planet, we seldom mention how...
Apr 20, 20232 min read
Until We Address “isms” Sexual Violence Will Continue
***TRIGGER WARNING*** April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, more...
Mar 29, 20232 min read
World Bipolar Day: Black Women Uninterrupted?
What does spunky glam mother from ‘Black-ish’ actress Jennifer Lewis and songstress extraordinaire Mariah Carey have in common? They both...
Mar 17, 20231 min read
Black Girls Smile's Response to Silicon Valley Bank Collapse
Last week, the banking industry was disrupted when media outlets reported that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), one of the top U.S. banking...
Mar 14, 20232 min read
Celebrating Our Voices During Women’s History Month
When we reflected on this year's Women's History Month (WHM) theme, "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories," some names came to mind at...
Mar 3, 20232 min read
Young Black Women and Girls Suffer With Eating Disorders Too?
Are you stressed? Are you experiencing feelings of anxiety and or moodiness? Have you or others noticed that you are very irritable? Have...
Feb 17, 20231 min read
Black Girls Smile Founder on Special Sirius XM with Dr. Robin
Join Black Girls Smile Founder and Executive Director Lauren Carson, renowned licensed Psychologist and SiriusXM radio host Dr. Robin L...
Feb 16, 20232 min read
JCPenney Announces Second-Year Partnership with Black Girls Smile
It was so nice, we thought it would be even better if we did it twice. Last month, national retailer JCPenney chose Black Girls Smile,...
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Thank You from Our Founder & Executive Director
I love holidays! Not because they are an opportunity to gather with friends and family. Not because of all the good food it brings. Not...
Nov 26, 20222 min read
NBC’s ‘Today Show’ Explores How Black Girls Smile
On a clear Friday evening, 30 young Black women and girls got together, not to support the hometown high school football team, or to go...
Jul 21, 20222 min read
Black Girls Smile Spreads Sisterhood in ATL
This summer, Black Girls Smile has been able to expand its activation offerings from virtual, hybrid and now to in-person events. This...
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