Black women's stories | No Sugar No Cream

Jun 13
6 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

What I Said To My White, Male Coworker Who Asked If My Black Hair Was Dirty

As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane

May 23
5 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

I Could've Had A Quarantine Bae…But He Didn’t Want To Social Distance

As Told To Veronica R. Wells

May 9
7 min

I Could've Had A Quarantine Bae…But He Didn’t Want To Social Distance

Two sisters, Vanessa and Veronica, talk about one's dating experience online in the midst of a global pandemic.

"Them Today, Me Tomorrow" Why Diamond D. Used Her Platform To Expose Chris Stylezz

As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane

May 2
11 min

"Them Today, Me Tomorrow" Why Diamond D. Used Her Platform To Expose Chris Stylezz

When host Chris Stylezz was first associated with sexual assault, Diamond D. decided to collect the stories. She unearthed a decade of alleg

How Domestic Violence Victims Can Survive COVID-19

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Apr 18
10 min

How Domestic Violence Victims Can Survive COVID-19

Domestic violence has increased since we've been ordered to shelter in place due to COVID-19. Maribel Martinez-Gunter shares how safety

When Outside Opens Up, I'm Still Gon Be Choosy

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Apr 4
3 min

When Outside Opens Up, I'm Still Gon Be Choosy

While we're all longing for the days when we can go outside freely, don't let that desperation make you accept invitations to places

Surviving COVID-19: I Felt Like My Entire Body Was Deteriorating

As Told To Veronica R. Wells

Mar 28
11 min

Surviving COVID-19: I Felt Like My Entire Body Was Deteriorating

Theresa Ukpo is a 34-year-old, living in Brooklyn. Despite being a runner in good health, she says the coronavirus wreaked havoc on her syst

Long Skirts Come Up Just Like Short Ones Do: A Spiritual Meditation

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Mar 21
5 min

Long Skirts Come Up Just Like Short Ones Do: A Spiritual Meditation

NSNC founder Veronica Wells-Puoane reflects on the erroneous belief that a woman's attire is a reflection of her relationship with God.

What I Learned About Myself During A Silent Retreat

As Told To Veronica R. Wells

Mar 8
14 min

What I Learned About Myself During A Silent Retreat

Ramona speaks about having the opportunity to watch where her brain went when she went on a ten-day silent retreat for the first time in Sou

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