Veronica Wells-Puoane
Jul 16, 20227 min read
'They Don't Have To Carry It Alone' Working As An Abortion Doula
To close out our series, we spoke with abortion doula Talyce Ketura about her work, shame and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Jun 18, 20224 min read
Sisterhood, Sexuality & Safe Spaces: A Thank You To Zane
I’m obsessed with the phenomenon that is Black girlhood. There are so many beautiful aspects of what it means to transition into...
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Apr 16, 20226 min read
For Overwhelmed Black Mothers Who’ve Been Told Their Breastmilk Isn’t Enough
Reflecting on a moment that felt like judgement and condemnation from another Black mother, this woman learned to be more compassionate.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Nov 6, 20213 min read
An Open Letter To MadameNoire
After more than a decade working for the Black women's lifestyle publication, former editor Veronica Wells says goodbye.
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
Mar 27, 20219 min read
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.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Nov 7, 202013 min read
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
As Told To Veronica Wells-Puoane
Oct 31, 20208 min read
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.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Oct 24, 202013 min read
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, 20209 min read
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, 20208 min read
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, 20208 min read
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.
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Aug 22, 20201 min read
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, 20202 min read
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
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Jun 13, 20206 min read
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
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
Jun 1, 20195 min read
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
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Mar 23, 20196 min read
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
Veronica Wells-Puoane
Feb 24, 20194 min read
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
As Told To Veronica R. Wells
Jan 5, 20196 min read
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.
As Told To Veronica R. Wells
Nov 24, 20189 min read
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