They said these conversations should happen in private.That talking about how Black women treat each other in the workplace would “put a target on our backs.”But Erin Braxton isn’t backing down. In this powerful solo episode of Coffee No Cream, she responds to real viewer comments, from accusations of being “elite” to painful truths about how Black women sometimes harm one another at work.This episode sets the stage for next week’s highly anticipated panel with Dr. Kwanzaa Falaka, Dr. Lydia Bullock, and Natasha Williams, a new series exploring the complicated dynamics between Black women in professional spaces and in life.If you’ve ever been the only Black woman in the room, felt misunderstood by other women who look like you, or just want to understand where the hurt comes from, this conversation is for you.Videos referenced in this episodeEpisode 13Episode 15Episode 21https://youtu.be/bdHiDYngh4w✳️ Join the Conversation:Send your story or question for the panel to heygirl@coffeenocream.com🕒 Timestamps(00:00) Your reaction could be hurting another Black woman
(01:35) Why Erin created Coffee No Cream
(03:45) “This conversation should be private” — addressing the comment
(07:10) Speaking up even when it costs you
(09:25) What this platform is (and isn’t)
(11:40) Setting boundaries for comments & community respect
(15:00) “Regular vs. Elite” Blacks — the division we didn’t create
(20:35) What the comments reveal about Black women at work
(24:10) The stories that shocked Erin the most
(29:15) Are we the problem? Self-reflection and accountability
(33:30) Why silence won’t protect us
(35:00) Get ready for next week’s panel: Black women vs. Black women at work👉 ⁠Get Our Free Courses Database ⁠

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