Welcome to Black Girls Know Best!

Black Girls Know Best

Our Work

Ambassador Program

The BGKB Ambassador Program is a transformative space devoted to nurturing Black girls' sense of belonging, self-discovery, and cultural pride. Through Black feminist curriculum, creative pathways, and community partnerships, it fosters advocacy, holistic support, and deep-rooted community connections.

The Mission

Black Girls Know Best (BGKB) amplifies the power and knowledge of Black girls and their girlhood, while addressing systemic inequities that seek to harm them. We collaboratively design spaces of healing, justice, and cultural transformation. Through innovative programs, resources, and support, we drive collective liberation, positioning Black girls as the leaders of their own experiences.

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The Pillars

Black Girl Cultures: Storytelling + Education

BGKB reclaims narratives through storytelling and education, ensuring Black girlhood is recognized and valued in cultural and academic spaces. By elevating both personal and collective stories, we create spaces where Black girls can define themselves on their own terms.

Black Girl Renaissance: Social Justice + Change

BGKB is committed to dismantling systems of oppression that harm Black girls, with a focus on reproductive justice and collective liberation. We fight for systemic change across education, criminal justice, healthcare, and economic equity to ensure Black girls thrive without barriers.

Black Girl Power: Community, Sisterhood, + Joy

BGKB builds power through community, sisterhood and collective action that amplifies Black girls’ voices. We center joy as a vital form of resistance, celebrating the right to happiness and rest.

Black Girl Futurity: Innovation + Leadership

BGKB cultivates the next generation of leaders by encouraging innovation and bold leadership among Black girls. We provide spaces for them to explore new ideas, break barriers, and lead confidently into the future.

The Principles

  • Black Girl Knowing

    Black girls carry an inherent wisdom rooted in their lived experiences and cultural legacies. At BGKB, we honor this truth—Black girls are the ultimate authorities over their own lives and futures. Their voices don’t just matter—they lead everything we do, pushing back against erasure and celebrating their knowledge as resistance.

  • Black Girl Embodiment

    We celebrate the beauty, complexity, and diversity of every Black girl. At BGKB, we create spaces where Black girls can thrive—free from societal expectations, seen, heard, and valued for who they are. Here, they can embrace their bodies, voices, and potential with pride and joy.

  • Black Feminism

    Rooted in Black feminist thought, we recognize that the freedom of Black girls and women is central to collective liberation. We challenge systems of oppression—racism, sexism, classism—while uplifting the power, complexity, and agency of Black girlhood.

  • Reproductive Justice

    We believe in every Black girl’s right to control her body, health, and future. Reproductive Justice at BGKB means fighting for more than just healthcare—it’s about dismantling the systemic barriers that limit Black girls’ autonomy, safety, and well-being.

  • Black Radical Tradition

    Inspired by the Black radical tradition and Assata’s call to "love and support each other," we work toward tearing down systems of oppression and building pathways to true liberation, where Black girls lead with power and freedom.

  • Black Southern Tradition

    We honor the rich legacy of Black Southern culture, where art, music, and activism converge. This tradition of resilience and innovation fuels how we convene, organize for justice, and create space for future generations.

Breaking Barriers, together.

🌹 Period Poverty

Over 23% of Black girls in the U.S. have experienced period poverty, lacking consistent access to menstrual hygiene products due to financial barriers.

🏫 School Pushout

Black girls are 6 times more likely to be suspended from school than white girls, contributing to the school-to-prison pipeline and systematic exclusion from educational opportunities.

🍞 Nutrition and Health Disparities

Nearly 30% of Black girls live in food-insecure households, limiting their access to nutritious meals and increasing the risk of chronic health issues like diabetes and obesity.

👩🏾 Hair Discrimination (CROWN Act)

Black women are 1.5 times more likely to be sent home from work because of their hair, and Black girls face similar discrimination in schools—leading to multiple states enacting the CROWN Act to protect against hair-based discrimination.

🧠 Access to Mental Health Resources

Only 1 in 3 Black girls who need mental health care actually receive it, due to barriers like cost, stigma, and lack of access to culturally competent care.