Malia Obama, Zendaya Coleman, Amandla Stenburg Named TIME's Most Influential Teens

Three of our all time favorite black girls have been named to TIME's annual 30 Most Influential Teens list. Malia Obama, Zendaya Coleman, and Amandla Stenburg are honored by TIME for their "accolades across numerous fields, global impact through social media and overall ability to drive news."



The oldest First Daughter, Malia, is described as a "full-fledged cultural icon" by TIME. That title is perfect for the first daughter whose fashion choices and college visits are followed by millions of American's. Like her parents, this 17-year-old Obama has big things ahead of her. 
Former Disney Channel star Zendaya Coleman earned her spot on the list for emerging as a positive voice and role model for girls everywhere. She unapologetically reminds the media body positivity. In this year alone she eloquently schooled E!’s Giuliana Rancic for mocking her dreadlocks at the Oscars and shared unretouched photos from a magazine photoshoot.

17-year-old Amandla Stenburg lands a spot on TIME's list for being a bold active critique of pop culture. Earlier this year the talented actress known for her role as Rue in "The Hunger Gamers" made the video “Don’t Cash Crop My Cornrows” which detailed cultural appropriation in pop culture and went viral. Not only is Amandla a talented actress and pop culture critic, she is also a musician and author.
Congratulations to these girls! We can't wait to see the continued impact they will surely have on society!

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