#BeingABlackGirlIsLit Is Trending On Twitter Again And It’s Glorious

In case you hadn’t heard, Black women are running things in 2016 and we don’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. The social media community has been on fire all week as talented young athletes like Simone Biles, Alma Ayana, Simone Manuel and Gabby Douglas continue to dominate at the 2016 Olympic games and we can’t get enough of it. Keeping with the theme of all things Black Girl Magic, the Twittererse has now propelled the #BeingABlackGirlIsLit hashtag to the top of of the trending topic totem pole and we’ve got the best of the tweets so far.

seeing black women love themselves when the world doesn't want us to brings joy to my heart #BeingABlackGirlIsLit ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/pABqfhpGXb

— lil penny royal (@n0brain3r) August 12, 2016

I love everything about my melanin! 🍫#BeingABlackGirlIsLit 👸❤✨ pic.twitter.com/rDIDqkJd47

— Shakira J (@Shakiranicoleee) August 12, 2016

"I remember being told I shouldn't fence b/c I was Black." - @IbtihajMuhammad #BeingABlackGirlIsLit in #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/ODRnyU55ct

— britni danielle (@BritniDWrites) August 12, 2016

Because Our Skin Shines Like The Sun And Our Hair Grows Up Towards The Heavens #BeingABlackGirlIsLit pic.twitter.com/7RdsmE2mW9

— FreeSpirit (@spiritmefree1) August 12, 2016

#BeingABlackGirlIsLit So wear that crown proudly, no one can take it from you! pic.twitter.com/eURPyv3WCK

— Nayni (@Ni___xx) August 12, 2016

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#BeingABlackGirlIsLit because black don't crack. I'm 30 💁🏾 pic.twitter.com/DPqhRt1PE8

— MellyMel (@MellyMel320) August 12, 2016

Remember when Disney took GREEK mythology & sprinkled Old Bay on it? #BeingABlackGirlIsLit The muses MADE the movie! pic.twitter.com/9B9TFsBDRo

— Brentley (@LikeBentley) August 12, 2016

Is #beingablackgirlislit really the No.2 trending topic right now? pic.twitter.com/D9O7RsNHI0

— Gia Peppers (@GiaPeppers) August 12, 2016

Almaz Ayana SMASHED the 10,000m then told reporters: "My doping is Jesus."#BeingABlackGirlIsLit esp in #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/HsaGu8Jmbq

— britni danielle (@BritniDWrites) August 12, 2016

#BeingABlackGirlIsLit Yess to this hashtag sisters!! pic.twitter.com/RKnV1lcm1C

— Blair's bestie✨ (@TKapyamba) August 12, 2016

Idk who came up with this hashtag but I see nothing but truth #BeingABlackGirlIsLit pic.twitter.com/9U3hGZpMPH

— OG Caramel (@__reeces) August 12, 2016