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Mar 27
9 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.

How To Avoid Fake Friendships & Cultivate Sincere Sisterhood

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Nov 7, 2020
13 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

The First Mean Girl In My Life Was My Mother

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.

How Light Skinned Girls Perpetuate Colorism

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Oct 24, 2020
13 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, 2020
9 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, 2020
8 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, 2020
8 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.

How Black Women Perpetuate Toxic Masculinity

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Aug 22, 2020
1 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

Jun 20, 2020
2 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

We Need To Have A Family Meeting About The Lack Of Protection For Black Women

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Jun 13, 2020
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

Excuse Me, Can You Move Your Ass Out Of My Face?

As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane

Dec 7, 2019
2 min

Excuse Me, Can You Move Your Ass Out Of My Face?

A woman confronts a couple on the New York City subway after they took issue with her asking the woman to move her ass out of her face.

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Jun 1, 2019
5 min

Do Black Men Submit?

Women know that when the word submission comes up, we're talking about our role in a marriage. But we're wondering do Black men subm

Old Folks Can Learn From That Viral Dr. Maya Angelou Clip Too

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Mar 23, 2019
6 min

Old Folks Can Learn From That Viral Dr. Maya Angelou Clip Too

A lot of people applauded Dr. Angelou chastising a young Black woman for calling her by her first name. But they didn't talk about her a

For Black Women "Back That Azz Up" Is About Sisterhood

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Feb 24, 2019
4 min

For Black Women "Back That Azz Up" Is About Sisterhood

On the 20th anniversary of the release of "Back That Azz Up," we're discussing how Black women have turned it into a way to ce

My Uncle Cut Me Off Once I Stopped Paying His Bills

As Told To Veronica R. Wells

Jan 5, 2019
6 min

My Uncle Cut Me Off Once I Stopped Paying His Bills

We spoke to one Black woman about how finances ruined her relationship with an uncle. See what she had to say.

Black Women Share Why They Do And Don’t Spank Their Children

As Told To Veronica R. Wells

Nov 24, 2018
9 min

Black Women Share Why They Do And Don’t Spank Their Children

After the American Pediatric Association deemed spanking emotionally and psychologically, Black women discuss why they do and don't span

Hair Hierarchy: Why All Black Women Don't Feel Welcomed At Curl Fest

As Told To Veronica R. Wells

Jul 28, 2018
12 min

Hair Hierarchy: Why All Black Women Don't Feel Welcomed At Curl Fest

Danielle James, Head of Partnerships at Hello Beautiful and founder of Model Citizen, says there are some Black women who don't feel emb

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder: Black Men Haven't Made Fighting For Black Women A Priority

As Told To Veronica R. Wells

Mar 10, 2018
6 min

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder: Black Men Haven't Made Fighting For Black Women A Priority

Patrisse Khan-Cullors, one of the co-founders of the Black Lives Matter movement, says Black men need to be doing more when it comes to Blac

The Essence Of Black Women Shines When It's Uncolonized

Veronica R. Wells

Feb 19, 2018
6 min

The Essence Of Black Women Shines When It's Uncolonized

It would be hard to miss the enormous role Black women play in "Black Panther." Here are the reasons why they shine the way they d

Why Were We Here For Tracee Ellis Ross & Not Mo'Nique?

Veronica R. Wells

Jan 27, 2018
6 min

Why Were We Here For Tracee Ellis Ross & Not Mo'Nique?

The stories of Tracee Ellis Ross asking for more money and Mo'Nique doing the same happened a single day apart. But the reactions were v

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