This year, our storytelling reached greater heights—informing, impacting and inspiring readers around the world. Check out Sweet July’s Top Stories of 2023 below!
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These Marriage Stories Show Black Love Isn’t Always A Fairytale—But It’s Worth It
By Bria Sowell
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Rich Soil: Dreka Gates Is Reclaiming Her Farming Roots—And Reaping Hard-Earned Reward In The Cannabis Industry
By Bianca Flowers
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The Year of the Water Rabbit Calls For Honoring Afro-Asian Intersections
By Tao Leigh Goffe
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Ayesha Curry, Rahanna Bisseret Martinez and Illyanna Maisonet Share Recipes Inspired By Women They Love
By Sweet July
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A Black Millennial Woman’s Guide To Navigating Friendship
By Chasity Cooper