Hey friend! My name is Aaliyah Cantrell, you can call me Aal. I’ve always been drawn to rock music and alternative culture but growing up as a black girl I felt like I didn’t belong.

As I got older, I found out others felt the same way. So I started Black Girl Emo Night, a media project and safe place where I can uplift fellow alt black women and girls, as well as educate others on the black history of rock music and culture through art, journalism, healing, community, and activism.

Here you will find blog posts, articles, educational resources, advocacy materials, and digital media such as interviews with other alternative black artists and photojournalism.

This is my journey, thanks for coming along with me!

Please feel free to connect with me on socials or email me at reachout@blackgirlemonight.org.

I look forward to building with you!