How to create safe spaces with and for Black girls

In 2018, as a graduate student, Assistant Professor Misha Inniss-Thompson worked alongside four Black girls and colleagues at Vanderbilt University to co-found the Black Girl Magic Crew, an afterschool program for Black adolescent girls aimed at supporting and celebrating their talents, identity development, and wellness. As the community coalesced, Inniss-Thompson and her collaborators documented the program's impacts.