Black women's stories | No Sugar No Cream

Sep 19
3 min

“Cuties” Forces Us To Face Hard Truths We'd Like To Ignore

Sonia Grace writes about the misplaced backlash for Maïmouna Doucouré's film "Cuties." And why this story is necessary for our time.

Why Is Instagram Telling Me To Freeze My Eggs?

Shannon Thomas

Sep 12
4 min

Why Is Instagram Telling Me To Freeze My Eggs?

Just when Shannon thought she'd gotten her life together, Instagram sent her an uncomfortable message about her future.

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Sep 6
1 min

In Defense of Tahiry Jose

I've been so disappointed seeing the public reaction to Tahiry Jose sharing her experience of domestic violence with Joe Budden. So I ha

How Black Women Perpetuate Toxic Masculinity

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Aug 22
1 min

How Black Women Perpetuate Toxic Masculinity

A recent interaction between Miles and Karen on "Married At First Sight" illustrated a larger problem in the way Black women suppr

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Aug 8
1 min

The Neck Is Not Enough

On "Married At First Sight" submission came up, complete with a line about the man being the head and the woman being the neck fro

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Aug 1
6 min

Who Was Your First Crush?

Black Girls deserve to feel giddy. So we're recounting our first crushes, who they were and how they made us feel.

Why Does Kanye West Feel This Way About Black Women? Woman At Rally Speaks Out

As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane

Jul 25
1 min

Why Does Kanye West Feel This Way About Black Women? Woman At Rally Speaks Out

Iesha M. Daniels, the Black woman who got into an argument with Kanye West at his rally in South Carolina, shares her thoughts on the encoun

Why Can't We Accept Black Women As Victims?

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Jul 18
0 min

Why Can't We Accept Black Women As Victims?

Megan Thee Stallion, Evelyn Lozada, and Tamar Braxton were all the victims of various traumas. And the public response wasn't entirely s

Don't Break Someone Trying To Heal Yourself: Lessons From Jada And August

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Jul 11
8 min

Don't Break Someone Trying To Heal Yourself: Lessons From Jada And August

Now that we've had time to sit with what Jada Pinkett-Smith shared at the Red Table about her relationship with August Alsina, we have a

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