Beautifully Black is not your average book. There are no fictional characters, plot twists, conflicts or resolutions. It’s not an instructional how-to or even a biography. However, Beautifully Black does tell a story, several at that. It is a collection of stories amplifying the voices of beautifully Black individuals. Each portrait tells a story of its own, unique to that individual. It is an opportunity for readers to get an insight of all the nuances of being Black and beautiful. It is knowing that being beautifully Black encompasses the struggle and the triumph, the sadness and the joy, the frustration and the peace. While it does not speak for everyone, it weaves together the few, to shine a light on the many.