The Pomodoro Technique Can Be an Act of Resistance

For black women, it’s especially crucial to protect your focus

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The “strong black woman” is a familiar trope in American culture, embodied by heroines ranging from Harriet Tubman to Florida Evans to Beyoncé. Black women are indeed strong — we have to be — but some of us are now rejecting the archetype, and the emotional labor it requires…