Every day in February Lola's mother, Cristi Smith-Jones, has been posting a photo to Twitter of her daughter dressed as a different famous black woman from history. Together, the images have a thing or two to show the world about #blackgirlmagic.
Smith-Jones, who lives in Kent, Washington, says that from the start it's been about empowering Lola with the legacies of boundary-breaking women.
It all started on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in January, when Lola came home from school and told her parents that she had learned about the civil rights leader. Her parents recognized an opportunity to talk to their daughter about slavery and civil rights.
"She seemed to understand where we were coming from. But how do you explain a long history of oppression and injustice to a 5-year-old? Since it's a heavy topic, we wanted to find a way to make learning about black history fun for her." Cristi Smith-Jones told CNN.
So the family decided to take advantage of Lola's love for dress-up.
Lola, left, in a photo paying homage to civil rights hero Rosa Parks.
Lola, left, in a photo paying homage to Dr. Mae Jemison.
Lola, left, in a photo paying homage to Shirley Chisholm.
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