Support Spoken Black Girl: Issue 6 – "BEAUTY" – A Revolution in Words & Art

Dear SBG Community,

For Black women, femmes, and gender-expansive people, beauty is more than appearance; it’s survival and resistance. It’s an invitation to softness and a celebration of authenticity. That’s why Spoken Black Girl Issue 6 Beauty is creating space for this pivotal conversation on Black women, beauty, and wellness. 

Spoken Black Girl is back with Issue 6: BEAUTY, a powerful exploration of mental health, wellness, and the radical act of defining beauty on our own terms.

But we need your help to bring this vision to life.

Why This Issue Matters

Society has long dictated what beauty "should" look like—especially for Black women and femmes. But we know the truth: Beauty is the way we heal, grow and reclaim ourselves.

This issue will feature raw, transformative poetry, essays, stories, and art that ask:

- How has mental health shaped your relationship with beauty?

- What rituals help you embrace self-love in a world that denies it to you?

- How do you define beauty beyond oppression?

Your contributions will create a sacred space for Black women’s voices to be seen, heard, and celebrated—exactly as they are.

How Your Support Helps

✧ Printing & design costs (to make this issue as stunning as the stories inside)

✧ Promotion & community events (so these voices reach those who need them most)

Join the Beauty Revolution

By supporting Spoken Black Girl, you’re saying:

✅ Black women’s stories matter.

✅ Healing is our birthright.

✅ Our voices deserve to be amplified.

Donate today and help us publish a groundbreaking issue that redefines beauty, one poem, one essay, one artwork at a time.

Every Dollar Makes a Difference

$10 – Helps print a contributor’s copy

$25 – Covers submission reading costs

$100 – Supports printing, design, and outreach

Be Part of Something Powerful

Let’s create a space where Black femmes and women can speak their truth, heal, and be celebrated.

DONATE NOW ❤️

With Gratitude,

The Spoken Black Girl Team