Let Me Tell You 3/6

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

As Told To Veronica R. Wells

May 9, 20207 min read

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, 202011 min read

"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

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

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Apr 4, 20203 min read

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, 202011 min read

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, 20205 min read

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, 202014 min read

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

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Feb 8, 20204 min read

Only Black Women Get Canceled

Photo by Johnathan Kaufman on Unsplash Yesterday, I wrote about the backlash and abuse Gayle King has been receiving for asking Lisa...

Give Your Adult Self The Things You Needed As A Child

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Jan 18, 20205 min read

Give Your Adult Self The Things You Needed As A Child

When we were kids we didn't have much of a say about what we were exposed to. But now that we're grown, we can parent and heal ourse

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Jan 11, 20203 min read

There's Sweetness In Every Season

Actor Josh Gad's daughter became very emotional when she realized she wouldn't remain a child forever. Meanwhile, as a kid all I wan

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

As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane

Dec 7, 20192 min read

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

Nov 23, 20197 min read

When You Tell A Hotep You're A Feminist

Veronica Wells-Puoane recounts a recent experience telling a Hotep she met on the Subway that she's a feminist.

Men Need To Prove They're More Than What's In Their Wallet

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Nov 2, 20194 min read

Men Need To Prove They're More Than What's In Their Wallet

Men and women alike place too much emphasis on a man's ability to provide without requiring him to do anything else.

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Oct 26, 20194 min read

Why Black Girls Loved Tweety Bird

Have you noticed that Black girls and grown women had a special affinity for Tweety Bird? NSNCMag explains why that might be.

My Pastor Denied Me Communion Because I Had A Baby Out Of Wedlock

As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane

Oct 13, 20198 min read

My Pastor Denied Me Communion Because I Had A Baby Out Of Wedlock

Kia shared the story of her pastor refusing to serve her communion because she wouldn't apologize to the congregation for having a child

How Planning My Wedding Reminded Me Of Something Else Slavery Took From Us

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Sep 14, 20196 min read

How Planning My Wedding Reminded Me Of Something Else Slavery Took From Us

In planning my wedding, I was unpleasantly reminded of the way slavery robbed Black Americans of our cultural ties.

How Getting Out Of An Abusive Relationship, Helped Isis King Transition

As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane

Sep 7, 20195 min read

How Getting Out Of An Abusive Relationship, Helped Isis King Transition

Isis King never thought she would have the courage to transition into the woman she always knew she was. But leaving an abusive relationship

How Cis Black Women Have Endangered Our Black Trans Sisters

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Jul 6, 20193 min read

How Cis Black Women Have Endangered Our Black Trans Sisters

When Laverne Cox said that cis Black women can talk to cis Black men about their attraction to trans women, cis women got upset.

Veronica Wells-Puoane

Jun 29, 20196 min read

#LogOffSis

NoSugarNoCream founder Veronica Wells-Puoane discusses the importance of stepping away from the screen for your mental and physical health.

Being Pro Black When You’re Perceived As White

As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane

Jun 22, 201912 min read

Being Pro Black When You’re Perceived As White

Dr. Jasmine H. Winbush talks navigating the world as a lighter complected biracial woman raising a Black daughter.

The Perfect Amount Of Cream: A Father-Daughter Story

Andrea Sexton Dumas

Jun 16, 20194 min read

The Perfect Amount Of Cream: A Father-Daughter Story

Andrea Sexton Dumas shares the short but beautiful relationship she shared with her father Mitchell.

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