Black Twitter made poetry when #HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl took over Twitter last night. The hashtag displayed the raw, honest, vulnerable truths of what it means to be a Black woman in society dealing with the intersections of both racism and sexism. Each tweet is powerful on its own, but together they create a collage that is truly remarkable and highlights how social media communities can have a positive impact.

#HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl when you're constantly told ur features R unattractive until they're on a white woman pic.twitter.com/OqrfkaStyn

— 🍒 (@AMPHETAMlNES) June 17, 2015

https://twitter.com/__unpopularr/status/611354155442049024

#HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl is a place for and by black girls. Not for white girls to come in talking about "all girls go through this".

— kelechi in paris (@kelechi_ai) June 18, 2015

https://twitter.com/MoGottiiii/status/611352998074167297

https://twitter.com/HIFTBABG/status/609385184820072448

https://twitter.com/roowaeduh/status/611359887621140480

https://twitter.com/_kellyhughes/status/611361973364785155

https://twitter.com/HavenVictoria/status/611361847791493121

#HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl I can tell you 1million things. But you'll never actually know the feeling unless you are a black girl..

— Jammy🇧🇸 (@Savoureuxx3) June 18, 2015

#HowItFeelsToBeABlackGirl
I love it. 👍 Wouldn't trade me.

— nami. 🌸 (@Nami_Nom) June 18, 2015

Updated: This hashtag was started via @hiftbabg

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