As February comes to an end and March begins, we want to turn our attention to the wonderful black women that have shaped us. Two years ago we shared these photos of girls dressing up as their inspirations because #BlackGirlMagic is real! As these powerful, impactful black women will never be to outdated to celebrate, we want to re-share their power with you!

“I am overwhelmed by the grace and persistence of my people.”

-Maya Angelou

This beautiful collection was found on Upworthy. Click on one of these inspiring girl’s photos to open up a slideshow.