Who We're Becoming

What We're Growing

Why Connection Matters

Who We're Becoming

Introverted Black Girls is more than a name, it’s a platform. We are a collective space created to amplify voices that are often quieted, overlooked, or misunderstood. Here, being introverted is not a weakness but a strength, a lens through which creativity, reflection, and growth thrive. We are writers, thinkers, builders, and dreamers coming together to ignite possibility, build community, and grow in ways that feel authentic.

“If you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.” -Toni Morrison

What We're Growing

We love stories that challenge silence, creativity that speaks louder than noise, and community that feels like home. We love the balance of solitude, connection and knowing that both have a place here. We love books, art, wellness, and the small rituals that make life feel intentional. Most importantly, we love building bridges that bring people together, whether through words, projects, or the ideas we dare to share.

“The place in which I’ll fit will not exist until I make it.” -James Baldwin

Why Connection Matters
At first, I was just trying to start a business. Everybody kept saying, “Build something of your own, get out of the 9–5.” So I figured... maybe a plant store. Simple enough.
But the more I started creating this site, the more I realized… I was smiling while doing it because I was beginning to realize just how much potential this had.  I started adding pieces that had nothing to do with selling plants and everything to do with what I was feeling. It slowly turned into something I needed. And if i needed this space, maybe someone else does too.
That’s what Introverted Black Girls is.
A space to figure it out. To breathe. To create something that feels good. To grow at your own pace. There are still so many more aspects I want to add, but with time!
(Plants still on the way!)

“The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any.” -Alice Walker

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IBG LIBRARY

The IBG Library holds books that challenge, comfort, and awaken; covering topics like self-love, Black history, boundaries, spirituality, grief, and growth. Every book here was chosen with purpose.

  • A MUST READ!

    A sacred blend of memoir, ritual, and cultural magic. This book connects ancestral Black womanhood to spiritual reclamation. Part guide, part remembering.

  • Educated & Powerful

    A literary time capsule of Black voices from Frederick Douglass to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Each piece is a reminder of how long we’ve been writing our truth.

  • Vulnerable & Raw

    Poetry that rips and soothes at once. Queer, raw, and healing. Perfect for journaling alongside.

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Adding NEW Books Daily!

after the story ends, this is where my own begins

Blog, Vlog, Read & Connect- IBG

  • From My Life

    This is where I share the unfiltered stuff, the lessons I’m learning, the moments I’m healing from, and the random thoughts that don’t always have a home. It’s part journal, part conversation. If you’ve ever felt like you’re figuring it out one hard day at a time, this space is for you.

    Life, Growth & Real Talk 
  • Writing Through It

    Journaling has always been more than just writing... It’s how I sort through emotions, reconnect with myself, and find clarity when everything feels loud. In this section, I’ll share tips, prompts, reflections, and ways to turn journaling into a daily ritual that feels like home.

    The Art of Journaling 
  • The Cost of Awareness

    Waking up before the world is ready. This blog dives into the weight of consciousness: emotional labor, generational patterns, capitalism, burnout, and all the things we carry. It’s honest, vulnerable, and written for the ones who think too much and feel even more.

    Woke Too Early 
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HEALING OUT LOUD

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Music Playlists for Every Vibe

Music is powerful, it shapes our moods, our energy, and even how we see ourselves. The songs we put on repeat aren’t just background noise; they become part of us. That’s why I believe your playlists should reflect who you are and who you’re becoming. It’s all energy. And it all matters.

NEO-SOUL

Erykah Badu, Cleo Sol, Lauryn Hill, India Arie, Music Soul Child, Floetry, Snoh Alegra, Nao, Sade AND MORE

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AFROBEATS

Tems, Qing Madi, Gabzy, BNXN, Wizkid, Rema, Melvitto, Amaraee, Burna Boy, Tyla, Ayra Starr & MORE

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EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

Drake, PND, Queen Key, Chris Brown, Fridayy, Packman, Bryson Tiller, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, Rob49 .ETC.

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NEO-SOUL

Erykah Badu, Cleo Sol, Lauryn Hill, India Arie, Music Soul Child, Floetry, Snoh Alegra, Nao, Sade AND MORE

SPOTIFY LINK

AFROBEATS

Tems, Qing Madi, Gabzy, BNXN, Wizkid, Rema, Melvitto, Amaraee, Burna Boy, Tyla, Ayra Starr & MORE

SPOTIFY LINK

EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

Drake, PND, Queen Key, Chris Brown, Fridayy, Packman, Bryson Tiller, Rihanna, Lil Wayne, Rob49 .ETC.

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