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REI and Outdoor Afro: Continued Partnership in 2014!

January 9, 2014May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on REI and Outdoor Afro: Continued Partnership in 2014!

We are so grateful to announce a new year of partnership between REI and Outdoor Afro to help inform and […]

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Outdoor Afro Wins Inspiration Award at Outdoor Retailer Show

January 28, 2013May 3, 2017 Rue5 Comments on Outdoor Afro Wins Inspiration Award at Outdoor Retailer Show

What an amazing week! Just got back from Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, the largest outdoor industry show in the country […]

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A Celebration of Positive Influence

November 17, 2012May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on A Celebration of Positive Influence

It’s been an amazing week for the Outdoor Afro community. I just came back from New York to participate in […]

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Introducing the 2012 Outdoor Afro Leadership Team!

April 29, 2012May 4, 2017 Rue7 Comments on Introducing the 2012 Outdoor Afro Leadership Team!

From making trips to Washington D.C. to provide input on initiatives ranging from Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign to providing […]

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Get Out. Get Green. Get Paid.

August 1, 2011May 4, 2017 Rue4 Comments on Get Out. Get Green. Get Paid.

Recently, I had the pleasure of spending time on Maryland’s Eastern shore with colleagues, Akiima Price, Chief of Education Programs […]

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Invasive Species

July 6, 2011May 28, 2020 Rue21 Comments on Invasive Species

Last spring, I helped to organize a local event as part of a national campaign to get people connected to […]

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African Americans in the Natural World

February 18, 2011May 4, 2017 Rue1 Comment on African Americans in the Natural World

Join National Park Service ranger Betty Reid Soskin and Rue Mapp of the social network Outdoor Afro as they discuss […]

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“It’s Beautiful Out Here”

December 10, 2010May 4, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on “It’s Beautiful Out Here”

The Nature Conservancy is doing some terrific work to help youth connect to the outdoors and foster the next generation […]

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Who Are You Anyway?

November 4, 2010May 4, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Who Are You Anyway?

People always ask me who visits Outdoor Afro? Well, here is a snapshot of who Quantcast thinks you are (don’t […]

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