We conduct research at the intersection of labor and leisure. Our work explores the challenges Black women face on the job and the creative solutions they use to heal from work-related challenges.

Berry, S. (2025). I don’t dream of labor: Black millennial women with PhDs talk about work. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/09518398.2025.2539383

This qualitative case study explores the experiences of 7 Black millennial women navigating early & mid-career. I also turned the article into a zine, which you can check out in our store.

Check out the Zine Series

Check out the Zine Series

Berry, S. (2024). You Won’t Break My Soul: Black Women’s Contemporary Anti-Work Philosophies and Post-Work Experiences. Journal of Labor and Society, 27(4), 524-552.

In this paper I use document analysis to explore the ways in which Black women’s discourse on YouTube reflects a shift in attitudes around work. Drawing on trends like the Great Resignation, the Nap Ministry, and Rest as Resistance, I highlight the changing cultural dynamics around work and rest. The Black Women’s Anti-Work Zine Series also explores these topics in more detail.