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A First Time Visit to Yosemite

August 28, 2013May 3, 2017 Rue1 Comment on A First Time Visit to Yosemite

Submitted by Terry Rogers-Womack, who shared with us on our Facebook  page pictures so inspiring, we wanted to learn more. […]

blog, National Parks, Reflections, stories for_blog, Yosemite

Out of the Office and Into the Outdoors!

August 22, 2013May 3, 2017 ZoeLeave a Comment on Out of the Office and Into the Outdoors!

Written by Bay Area Outdoor Afro Leader Zoë Polk Outdoor Afros aren’t ready to say good bye to summer yet! […]

blog, Fun, Hiking, National Parks, stories for_blog, Golden Gate National Recreation Area

Nature Takes Center Stage on California Outdoor Afro Hike

August 21, 2013May 3, 2017 Clay AndersonLeave a Comment on Nature Takes Center Stage on California Outdoor Afro Hike

  On a recent Outdoor Afro trip to Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, nature once again stole the show. On a little […]

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Ridin’ Out! Chicago Community ride with RBG-Chi

August 12, 2013May 3, 2017 VivaLeave a Comment on Ridin’ Out! Chicago Community ride with RBG-Chi

by Viva Yeboah Last Saturday Outdoor Afro teamed up with Red Bike and Green-Chicago (RBG) for the Northside Community Ride […]

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On This Day in Outdoor Afro History…

August 9, 2013May 3, 2017 ZoeLeave a Comment on On This Day in Outdoor Afro History…

by Zoë Polk On August 9, 1936, Outdoor Afro Jesse Owens broke world records by winning 4 Gold medals in the […]

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Road Trip Tips and Tricks!

August 6, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Road Trip Tips and Tricks!

Our friends over at Love’s Gumbo have produced a video to help you make the most of your road trip […]

Adventurers, blog, Community, Ideas, stories for_blog, Road Trip

Nature in Two Ways: Both Right

August 4, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Nature in Two Ways: Both Right

We just came back from Outdoor Retailer, the largest outdoor lifestyle show of its kind in the country where leaders […]

blog, Outdoors, Place, Recreation, Reflections, Relevancy, stories, Urban Nature for_blog

Four Months Ago – Or Was It Last Weekend?

August 4, 2013May 3, 2017 Nkrumah4 Comments on Four Months Ago – Or Was It Last Weekend?

By: Nkrumah Frazier, Outdoor Afro Leader, South Mississippi It’s hard to believe that it has been 4 months since I […]

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