“I Never Would Have Guessed I’d Find Jacob Lawrence in Seattle: A Brief Encounter at the Northwest African American Museum”

Reading Time: 2 minutes During my recent mini-museum tour in Seattle, the Northwest African American Museum emerged as the standout experience.

I also discovered Jacob Lawrence’s connection to the city.

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Experience: Pur Noire Wine Tasting – Houston, TX

Reading Time: 3 minutes Downtown Houston welcomes its first Black-owned winery and tasting room at Pur Noire Urban Wineries.

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Experience: Wine Tasting at ErmaRose Winery – Houston, TX

Reading Time: 3 minutes Thanks to Instagram I found out there’s a Black-women owned winery in my backyard! Well, close to my backyard. Located in the Katy suburbs, just west of Houston, ErmaRose Winery specializes in a variety of fruit wines like mango, peach, blueberry, and banana! Yes, banana wine is a thing (and it’s good.)

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Diary: Hiking Helped Me Love My Body More.

Reading Time: 4 minutes I am not outdoorsy, but I love hiking!
Looking back on my Black Girl Meets World adventures, I realized falling in love with hiking challenged me to unpack negative internalized thoughts about about what my body could do.

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Experience: Virtual Cooking Class with Chef Dawn Burrell

Reading Time: 3 minutes When a global pandemic forced me to re-imagine my foodie adventures, a virtual cooking class helped me cross off a travel bucket list item from the comfort of my home. Travel Bucket List Item #13✅…

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