As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane
Jul 2, 20226 min read
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.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
Jun 25, 20225 min read
Abortion In Three Stages: The Clinic
In light of the Supreme Court's decision to reverse Roe v. Wade, one woman shares her experience working for an abortion clinic.
Sonia Grace
Sep 19, 20203 min read
“Cuties” Forces Us To Face Hard Truths We'd Like To Ignore
Sonia Grace writes about the misplaced backlash for Maïmouna Doucouré's film "Cuties." And why this story is necessary for our time.
As Told To Veronica R. Wells-Puoane
Jul 25, 20201 min read
Why Does Kanye West Feel This Way About Black Women? Woman At Rally Speaks Out
Iesha M. Daniels, the Black woman who got into an argument with Kanye West at his rally in South Carolina, shares her thoughts on the encoun
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Jul 11, 20208 min read
Don't Break Someone Trying To Heal Yourself: Lessons From Jada And August
Now that we've had time to sit with what Jada Pinkett-Smith shared at the Red Table about her relationship with August Alsina, we have a
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Apr 18, 202010 min read
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
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Jan 4, 20203 min read
R. Kelly Survivor Faith Rodgers Talks The Excuses We Make For Black Men
Faith Rodgers, one of the women who dated and escaped singer R. Kelly's trenches, spoke about the way Black women defend Black men at al
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Nov 16, 20194 min read
Black Women Take Care Of Black Women & Other Lessons From Robyn Crawford's "A Song For
Robyn Crawford said she sought to humanize Whitney Houston in her book "A Song For You." Not only did she do that, she imparted so
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Mar 30, 20196 min read
No, Diddy Shouldn’t Have Married Kim Porter
On Diddy's posts about his relationship with Kim Porter, people are saying he should have married her. My question is for what, exactly?
Veronica R. Wells
Jan 12, 20195 min read
As God Makes A Man Out Of John Gray, Maybe He’ll Stop Telling Women What To Do
With his admitted infidelity scandal, John Gray, according to TD Jakes, is learning to be a man. Maybe now he'll talk to the men in chur
Veronica R. Wells
Jul 21, 20184 min read
Why You Should Marry A "Corny" Man
When cool and toxic masculinity are so intrinsically linked, it's better to commit to a man who society might regard as "corny.&quo
Veronica R. Wells
Jun 26, 20181 min read
Help Serita and KaMya
Serita, the subject of our last two stories, shared that she and her daughter were living in a shelter. We've created a fundraiser to he
Veronica R. Wells
Feb 19, 20186 min read
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
Veronica R. Wells
Jan 27, 20186 min read
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
Veronica R. Wells
Dec 2, 20175 min read
Anita Hill & Our Aunties: How Black Women Help & Hinder The Fight Against Sexual Assault
The nationwide conversation about sexual harassment has made me examine the ways Black women have served as pioneers and obstructions to pro
Veronica R. Wells
May 26, 20173 min read
A Discussion On T.I.'s Audacity
In an advance clip for "The Family Hustle," Tiny finally confronts T.I. about his infidelity. He rationalized his despicable behav
Veronica R. Wells
Apr 8, 20174 min read
"I Made Him Poppin'" Woman Who Had French Montana In His Feelings, Speaks Out
Maryam Barksdale, the 22-year-old young lady who had rapper French Montana all in his feelings, shares her side of the story.
Veronica R. Wells
Mar 21, 20178 min read
The Deer, Georgina & Jordan Peele On The Importance of Black Women in "Get Out"
The movie has been out for nearly a month and there's still plenty to discuss, especially when it comes to Black women.
Veronica R. Wells
Mar 20, 20173 min read
Muslim Basketball Player Banned From Game Because of Her Hijab
Just as we celebrated the release of Nike's new athletic line for Muslim women, "Pro Hijab," we see just how far we still have to go when...
Veronica R. Wells
Mar 19, 20178 min read
Are Black Men To Blame For Black Women's Insecurities?
Tyrese, as he's been known to do, made some pretty hateful comments about [Black] women in reference to beauty standards. Rapper Rah...