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Adventures in Hiking and Snow Dancing in Oakland

January 15, 2014May 3, 2017 Zoe1 Comment on Adventures in Hiking and Snow Dancing in Oakland

By Outdoor Afro Leader Zoë Polk With the Sierra winter snowpack at historic lows, we at Outdoor Afro Northern California have […]

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Tiny and T.I. – Outdoor Hip Hop Role Models

April 12, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Tiny and T.I. – Outdoor Hip Hop Role Models

Outdoor Afros T.I. and Tiny Get Connected to Family Fun in the “The Snow Hustle!” T.I. & Tiny: The Family […]

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Falling in Love with Lassen!

February 11, 2013May 3, 2017 ZoeLeave a Comment on Falling in Love with Lassen!

Lassen Volcanic Park continues to be the hidden gem enjoyed by the Outdoor Afro community. For the second year in […]

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Winter Trails Day Was a Blast!

January 14, 2013May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Winter Trails Day Was a Blast!

I am still tickled from our time this past weekend in the California Sierras as eleven Northern California Outdoor Afros […]

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Happy Holidays!

December 26, 2012May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on Happy Holidays!

Hope you are enjoying the winter and holidays as much as we are! Join us on Facebook and share your outdoor winter […]

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A Skier

February 20, 2012May 3, 2017 RueLeave a Comment on A Skier

Zoe Polk of San Francisco, CA is seen at Spooner Lake, NV enjoying the first snow of the season!

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The Snowy Day

January 2, 2012May 4, 2017 Rue10 Comments on The Snowy Day

The Snowy Day, by author and illustrator Ezra Jack Keats (1916-1983) is a book I loved to read as a child, and in recent […]

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Show-Me Skiers of St. Louis

April 18, 2011May 4, 2017 cgrdeveloper1 Comment on Show-Me Skiers of St. Louis

By Outdoor Afro Contributor Danielle N. Lee My first time skiing was an experience. I’m from the south, so frolicking […]

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Outdoor Afro Cheers on Barbara Hillary

January 23, 2011May 4, 2017 Rue2 Comments on Outdoor Afro Cheers on Barbara Hillary

The First African-American Woman on Record to Reach North and South Poles! Outdoor Afro fans learned about Barbara Hillary back […]

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