Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Nov 12, 2022
- 5 min
My Husband Doesn't Come Before My Child
In church, we're taught that your spouse should come before your child. But this author does not agree, at all.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Sep 1, 2022
- 4 min
Sexualized & Stigmatized: The Realities Of Breastfeeding a Black Son
The mother of both a daughter and later a son, Imani has noticed a difference in the way people perceive her feeding her boy.
As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane
- Jul 2, 2022
- 6 min
I Had An Abortion To Save My Children
A woman raising two children, learned their father was a married man the same time she realized she was carrying her third child.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
- Jun 11, 2022
- 4 min
White Decorum: Suppressing Black Joy From The Crib To Commencement
This Black mother recounts being dismissed from a classical concert with her infant son. She examines how Black joy pays for white rules.
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
- Oct 31, 2020
- 8 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.
Shannon Thomas
- Sep 12, 2020
- 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.
