Reflecting on a moment that felt like judgement and condemnation from another Black mother, this woman learned to be more compassionate.

When Ayana Lockett signed up for CJ the Trainer's twerk class, she thought she was just learning a dance trend. Instead she got so much more

In celebration of Black History Month, we're recounting people, places & things that played a significant role in the lives of Black girls.

Photographer and artist Ashley Johnson explains why she walked away from her job after nine years.

After a decade working as an editor at a Black women's lifestyle site, Victoria left due to burn out betrayal.

Olesha Haskett, a former schoolteacher, explained why exhaustion made her leave education and gave her time to devote to her photography.

Danyelle Thomas shares why she had to leave her job as an HR consultant in our series about Black women and The Great Resignation.

After more than a decade working for the Black women's lifestyle publication, former editor Veronica Wells says goodbye.

After years of avoiding it, Tanya Jefferies started going to therapy during the pandemic. She learned how she was operating from trauma.

Caron has consistently been in therapy for over 20 years. She talks lessons learned, advocating for yourself and the courage to do the work.

For the first story in our "My Therapist Taught Me" series, Imani shares how she learned she carried her first love into new relationships.

Gabrielle Inés never thought she'd be a Black trans women suffering partner violence. But that's where her relationship was headed.

Monique Jackson thought she and her husband were doing just fine. But when he up and left, she had to face some hard truths.

Ten years after she began a relationship with her ex-husband, Brittny reflects on why the marriage was a mistake and why she left.

Ashanti recounts leaving her 20+ year relationship rife with infidelity and children fathered outside of her marriage.

To end our Black Mean Girl series, we spoke to Shawna Murray-Browne, LCSW-C, about how to build strong, lasting sisterhood with other Black

Jazamine talks about the tense relationship she shared with her mother and the fear she has of repeating her mistakes with her own daughter.

Dr. Sarah Webb speaks about colorism and the way many of us subconsciously perpetuate it against dark skinned Black women.

Working with Black women this author assumed she would avoid the backbiting associated with corporate America. But she was wrong.

Natalie reflects on the ways in which her friend used her marriage to feel superior.