A Brief Reading Guide to Black Women in Rock

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A Brief Reading Guide to Black Women in Rock

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A Brief Reading Guide to Black Women in Rock

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Inda Lauryn compiled a list of articles featuring Black women in rock

While checking my Twitter feed, I came across a link about a punk fan who made her case for why Poly Styrene deserves to be called a hero. After reading the post, I ended up searching for another article I read about why the writer never considered herself a Riot Grrrl. In my insomnia, I ended up searching around for other information about Riot Grrrl to confirm that as a Black woman I actually had not missed out on the “movement.” I ended up with a small library exploring Black women in the scene both as fans and performers.

"If you’re looking for some readings from the perspectives of Black female rock performers and fans, here is your beginner’s guide."

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Image: X-Ray Spex's Poly Styrene