"From the award-winning entrepreneur, culture leader, and creator of the BLACK GIRLS ROCK! movement comes an inspiring and beautifully designed book that pays tribute to the achievements and contributions of black women around the world."-- A diverse collection of black women trailblazers-- artists, writers, activists and more-- pay tribute to the achievements and contributions of black women around the world. The result is an ode to black girl ambition, celebration, and healing that will energize and empower every reader. From the publisher.

Contributors: Luvvie Ajayi, Mara Brock Akil, Tatyana Ali, June Ambrose, Erykah Badu, Beyoncé, Mary J. Blife, Donna Byrd, Naomi Campbell, Misty Copeland, Patrisse Cullors, Julie Dash, Angela Davis, Michaela Angela Davis, Ava DuVernay, Missy Elliott, Roberta Flack, Dr. Knatokie Ford, Ana "Rokafella" Garcia, Eunique Jones Gibson, Haben Girma, Danai Gurira, Bethann Hardison, Melissa Harris-Perry, April Holmes, Cathy Hughes, Afya Ibomu, Lisa Jackson, Judith Jamison, Valerie June, Luam Keflezgy, Regina King, Solange Knowles-Ferguson, MC Lyte, Tamika D. Mallory, Jessica O. Matthews, Melina Matsoukas, Janelle Monáe, Joan Morgan, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Lupita Nyong'o, Michelle Obama, Maya Penn, Issa Rae, Toshi Teagon, Joy-Ann Reid, Shonda Rhimes, Rihanna, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Suzanne Shank, Nzingha Stewart, Jazmine Sullivan, Susan L. Taylor, Mickalene Thomas, Iyanla Vanzant, Rebecca Walker, Maxine Waters, Serena Williams, Terrie Williams, Venus Williams.

Word is bond / Beverly Bond -- Introduction / Michelle Obama -- Femme noire -- Black girl magic -- Boss up -- Lift every voice -- More black more beautiful -- Movers and shakers -- Still I rise -- Shot caller -- Young, gifted, and black -- Pledge: I am.