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Dec 19

Black Women and the Great Resignation: Why Victoria Quit – You’re Not Finna Kill Me

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Photo provided by Victoria Uwumarogie Black Women and the Great Resignation: Why Victoria Quit - You're Not Finna Kill Me As told to Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com After a decade working as an editor at MadameNoire.com, Victoria Uwumarogie left the site due to burnout and the feeling of betrayal. Read what she had to say about her decision to walk…

Dec 19

Black Women and the Great Resignation: Why Danyelle Quit – I Gave That Job My Power

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Photo by Unfit Christian.com Black Women and the Great Resignation: Why Danyelle Quit - I Gave That Job My Power As told to Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com Danyelle Thomas, founder of Unfit Christian, a digital brand that centers on Black faith and spirituality, left her job at the top of this year. The first in our series about Black women…

Dec 19

Black Women and The Great Resignation: Why Olesha Quit – I Was Exhausted

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Photo provided by Olesha Haskett Black Women and The Great Resignation: Why Olesha Quit - I Was Exhausted As told to Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com Olesha Haskett, 36, was a teacher in the DMV area. From 2014 to earlier this year, she taught everything from second to sixth grade. But the demands of the pandemic, physical and mental exhaustion, and…

Dec 19

An Open Letter To MadameNoire

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An Open Letter To MadameNoire By Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com I’m going to address you like the people of the internet do: as if you’re a singular person, a real woman. I just felt the need to offer a few words as I close out one of the most incredible chapters of my personal and professional life. I remember…

Dec 19

My Therapist Taught Me: Overextending Was My Trauma Response

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Photo by Jakayla Toney on Unsplash My Therapist Taught Me: Overextending Was My Trauma Response As told to Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com Tanya Jefferies put attending therapy on her vision board for the past eight years. But she never followed through. Eventually, circumstances caused her to finally prioritize her mental health. For the last story of #MyTherapistTaughtMe series, Tanya speaks…