Black Women's Hiking Groups Find Healing — And Sometimes Racism
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A Black sisterhood of hikers in Colorado now has chapters across the U.S. and Canada, and includes other sports. "Being around nature, it's like grounding yourself," a founder says. "That is vital."
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Black women find healing (but sometimes racism, too) in the outdoors
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Black women find healing (but sometimes racism, too) in the outdoors
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