As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
Mar 27, 20219 min
Why I Left: It Was Only Going To Get Worse
Gabrielle Inés never thought she'd be a Black trans women suffering partner violence. But that's where her relationship was headed.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
Mar 20, 202110 min
Why I Left: I Can't Trust Him Anymore
Monique Jackson thought she and her husband were doing just fine. But when he up and left, she had to face some hard truths.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
Mar 13, 202113 min
Why I Left: I Was Always Losing
Ten years after she began a relationship with her ex-husband, Brittny reflects on why the marriage was a mistake and why she left.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
Mar 6, 202115 min
Why I Left: God Told Me To Run!
Ashanti recounts leaving her 20+ year relationship rife with infidelity and children fathered outside of her marriage.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Nov 7, 202013 min
How To Avoid Fake Friendships & Cultivate Sincere Sisterhood
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
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
Oct 31, 20208 min
The First Mean Girl In My Life Was My Mother
Jazamine talks about the tense relationship she shared with her mother and the fear she has of repeating her mistakes with her own daughter.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Oct 24, 202013 min
How Light Skinned Girls Perpetuate Colorism
Dr. Sarah Webb speaks about colorism and the way many of us subconsciously perpetuate it against dark skinned Black women.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Oct 17, 20209 min
When Mean Girls Go Corporate
Working with Black women this author assumed she would avoid the backbiting associated with corporate America. But she was wrong.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
Oct 10, 20208 min
My Friend Is A Married Mean Girl
Natalie reflects on the ways in which her friend used her marriage to feel superior.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
Oct 3, 20208 min
I Was A Church Mean Girl
In the first story from our Black Mean Girl Series, Denisha Thomas talks about outgrowing her mean church girl phase.
Shannon Thomas
Sep 12, 20204 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, 20201 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
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Aug 22, 20201 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, 20201 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, 20206 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.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Jul 18, 20200 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
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Jun 28, 20203 min
How Do You Want Black Men To Show Up For You?
With Black women often on the frontlines for Black men, it's time for us to ask what can Black men do for us?
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Jun 20, 20202 min
Black Girls Deserve Better
Every day, every where Black girls and women are undervalued, underappreciated and underpaid.
As the mothers of humanity, we deserve better
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Jun 13, 20206 min
We Need To Have A Family Meeting About The Lack Of Protection For Black Women
During a time when we're calling out oppression against marginalized groups, we're wondering when the community is going to start pr
As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane
May 23, 20205 min
What I Said To My White, Male Coworker Who Asked If My Black Hair Was Dirty
A White man noticed that his Black woman coworker had been wearing a hat during their video conference meetings. He asked if her hair was di
