

As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Feb 14, 2022
- 5 min
What A Twerking Class Taught Me About Womanhood
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


Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Feb 5, 2022
- 3 min
Why Black Girls Loved Melissas
In celebration of Black History Month, we're recounting people, places & things that played a significant role in the lives of Black girls.


Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Dec 21, 2021
- 1 min
We Did Say Podcast: Manifestation
In the first ever We Did Say podcast, sisters Vanessa Wells and Veronica Wells-Puoane discuss manifestation in their personal lives and...


As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Dec 18, 2021
- 7 min
Why Ashley Quit: I'm Taking An Ancestral Rest
Photographer and artist Ashley Johnson explains why she walked away from her job after nine years.


As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Dec 11, 2021
- 5 min
Why Victoria Quit: You're Not Finna Kill Me
After a decade working as an editor at a Black women's lifestyle site, Victoria left due to burn out betrayal.


As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Dec 4, 2021
- 6 min
Why Olesha Quit: I Was Exhausted
Olesha Haskett, a former schoolteacher, explained why exhaustion made her leave education and gave her time to devote to her photography.

As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Nov 20, 2021
- 8 min
Why Danyelle Quit: I Gave That Job My Power
Danyelle Thomas shares why she had to leave her job as an HR consultant in our series about Black women and The Great Resignation.

Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Nov 6, 2021
- 3 min
An Open Letter To MadameNoire
After more than a decade working for the Black women's lifestyle publication, former editor Veronica Wells says goodbye.


As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Oct 30, 2021
- 5 min
My Therapist Taught Me: Overextending Was My Trauma Response
After years of avoiding it, Tanya Jefferies started going to therapy during the pandemic. She learned how she was operating from trauma.