Black moms are magic.
And if you have a black mom, you don't have to look too far to find proof of her awesomeness.
For Mother's Day, HuffPost Black Voices asked readers to tell us why they think their moms exude #BlackMomMagic and we received 31 heartwarming responses. These women have nourished, sacrificed, educated and cherished their children. They are the backbones of their families and what love looks like personified. These moms are simply magical.
Check out these amazing magical black moms below and tell us how your mom shows her #BlackMomMagic on Twitter, Facebook or in the comments sections below.
Some submissions have been lightly edited for grammar and punctuation.
Edith Sinclair-Morris is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Chandra Dean
Valerie Maloney is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Ashley Doris
Willie Carolyn Kaufman is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Karen Renata Brawner
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Anne Jest is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Allie Jest
Hazel Peters is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Samantha Peters
Rowena Chalwell-Lewis is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Jeanette Lewis
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Norma Cynthia Agnes Wilkes Yuille is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Wendy Yuille
Sola Ajao is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Adebukola Ajao
Roxanne Watson is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Kellen Wingate
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Danette Herbert is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Raina Johnson
Erika Hilliard is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Leilani Hardman
Cheri Anthony is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Shonitria Anthony
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Anna Williams is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Brennan Williams
Cheryl D. Spencer is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Casimir Spencer
Senday Geberu is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Hiwot Terefe and Rahwa Terefe
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Jackie Laird is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Simone Shorter
Isabel Lúcia Lemos is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Lucia Kula
Virginia Douglas is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Kern Carter
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Florence Wallace McGaw is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of TaShia Asanti
Senayit Wondimagenehu is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Lilly Workneh
Violet King is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Joanne Henry-Bent
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Adeshola Oloyede is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Michael Oloyede
Pat Redd is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Kai Hazelwood
Elizabeth Taylor is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Andrea Cole
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Mary Louise King is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Georgette King
Kim English is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Khallilah Beecham-Watkins
Sheila Johnson is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Alexa Johnson
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Valerie Green is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Jenae Green
Sanjanetta Johnson is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Chiana Johnson
Valerie Inniss is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Valerie Inniss
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Rhonda Ball is #BlackMomMagic
Courtesy of Taryn Finley