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Black Women and the Great Resignation - Why Ashley Quit I'm Taking An Ancestral Rest

Black Women and the Great Resignation: Why Ashley Quit – I’m Taking An Ancestral Rest

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Photo by Christine Benz (@_xine on Instagram) Black Women and the Great Resignation: Why Ashley Quit – I’m Taking An Ancestral Rest As told to Veronica Wells-Puoane of NoSugarNoCreamMag.com In 2020, Ashley Johnson, a photographer and all-around creative, quit her desk job after nine years. See what she said she’s discovered on the other side of the decision. In school,…

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Black Women and the Great Resignation Why Victoria Quit - Youre Not Finna Kill Me

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…

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

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…

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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…

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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…

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News Reporter Who Rocks Natural Hair On-Air for the First Time Proves the Struggle is Still Real

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By Erickka Sy Savané When news reporter Dana Whyte of Michigan recently took to her twitter account to profess that she had worn her her natural hair on-camera for the first time, ending an internal struggle that had plagued her since the beginning of her career, I thought, “Whoa, baby, we still got work to do!” Continue  Dana’s Tweet So…

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