Féminin Rör is a Black-owned music publication created by women, for women. I had the opportunity to talk to Miami in May to learn about why she created her publication and the music industry’s overall need for better female representation.
Author: Naima Autumn Rose
Hair Days
Since I was a little girl, Sundays were my hair days. Starting at the age of four, I have shared … More
What are “Diaspora Wars”?
On August 30th, it started with British singer Adele. She posted an Instagram photo wearing Bantu knots and a Jamaican-flag … More
Your Guide to How Your Activism Can Uplift– and Not Silence– Black Women
When Eva Longoria dismissed the large role Black female voters played in the 2020 presidential election in a television interview … More
Microaggressions, BIPOC solidarity, and Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Let me start by recounting a scenario I always see play out on social media. A Black student posts an … More
The Policing of Black Women’s Hair in America Needs to End
Black hair is beautiful. It defies gravity. Black women have discovered an endless amount of ways to style it. And … More
Let’s Talk About The Stigma Around Mental Health for Women in the Black Community
CW: mentions of suicide Amidst a national call for police officers to be held accountable for the murder of innocent … More
Dark-Skinned Black Girls Deserve Diverse Representation
In elementary school, I wanted an American Girl Doll, one like all my classmates had. The doll’s stories are based … More
How the Healthcare System Fails Black Women
To put it simply, being a Black woman in America is hard. We experience misogynoir that leaves us feeling like … More
Unpacking Common Excuses for Colorism
Colorism– defined as the discriminatin against people with darker skin tones– has always been a difficult topic to discuss within … More
Dear Dark Skinned Girl 