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From Mount Whitney to the Appalachian Trail: Oh the Places We Go with KEEN!

by OutdoorAfro | Archive, Uncategorized

"These KEENS are made for Hiking and Biking and Kayaking too With or without socks, these KEENS will play all day with you" Written By National Program Director Zoë PolkLike most outdoor enthusiasts, we love all things gear! We love researching and then buying a new...

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Get Free in Nature with #UndergroundTrailMode

by OutdoorAfro | Archive, Uncategorized

This weekend, Hike with Outdoor Afro and Honor the Legacy of Harriet Tubman, and all of Freedom Seekers of the Underground Railroad. Written By National Program Director Zoë Polk From October 6-9, 2016, seven members of the 2016 Outdoor Afro Leadership Team  will hike...

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#UndergroundTrailMode: BlackPacking the Appalachian Trail

by OutdoorAfro | Archive, Uncategorized

In Furtherance of our Mission to Celebrate and Inspire Black connections to Nature, Outdoor Afro Invites You to Hike History October 6-9, 2016By National Program Director Zoë PolkThis October, Outdoor Afro is going Blackpacking again! Last year, hundreds of Black...

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Placing Waterfalls: How Niagara Falls Powered the Niagara Movement

by OutdoorAfro | Archive, Uncategorized

"To ignore, overlook, or apologize for these wrongs is to prove ourselves unworthy of freedom."Declaration of Principles, Niagra Movement, 1905 Today, on 111th anniversary of its founding, we are reflecting on the significance the Niagara Movement, a civil rights...

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Implementing #BlackLivesMatter in the Outdoors

by OutdoorAfro | Archive, Uncategorized

“What is my role in the Movement for Black Lives?” has become the most critical question of our time. Written By National Program Director Zoë PolkEach year, Outdoor Afro enlists individuals from all over the country to advance our agenda: to celebrate and inspire...

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We Need Everyone to Help Protect Alaska’s Arctic Refuge

by OutdoorAfro | Archive, Uncategorized

#WeAreTheArcticOur founder Rue Mapp shares why protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is important. Please join us to help protect this beautiful place, and its people, once and for all![video width="1920" height="1080"...

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From Boston to Yosemite: A New Leader’s Reflection

by OutdoorAfro | Archive, Uncategorized

Meet Chaya Harris. An Educator, Writer, Camper, World Traveler and First Year Outdoor Afro Leader! Chaya shares her reflection on our recent national training held in Yosemite National Park and a preview of what Outdoor Afro Boston should expect for this year! What...

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An Earth Day Reflection on the Legacy of Black Stewardship in St. Louis

by OutdoorAfro | Archive, Uncategorized

Outdoor Afro St. Louis Leader Duane L. Williams invites you to make Learning and Sharing Black Conservationist History an Earth Day tradition.By Outdoor Afro Leader Duane WilliamsWhat are some of your memories of celebrating Earth Day as a child?My earliest Earth Day...

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#FindYourPark, Find Your Path: A Journey of Self Discovery

by OutdoorAfro | Archive, Uncategorized

Baltimore based Brittany Leavitt reflects on her first year as an #OutdoorAfro Leader and her deepening relationship with the National Parks What were some your favorite activities that you lead in your first year as an Outdoor Afro leader? My first year as an Outdoor...

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Healing at Magnolia: An Evening with Outdoor Afro and the Slave Dwelling Project

by OutdoorAfro | Archive, Uncategorized

On March 13-14, Outdoor Afro Charleston journeyed back in time to connect to the experience of enslaved Africans in America and to learn how they survived and endured by living off the land and close to the earth.By Outdoor Afro Charleston Leader Porchia MooreAs the...

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