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    [Ep. 07 | NY] The Afro-Latinx Experience in NYC: Understanding Dual-Identity, Culture, and Belonging w/ Diva Green of I Got Your Black

    What if your next travel adventure did not require taking a single day off from work? What if your workday could take you somewhere new? In this episode of Unlock Black Journeys: The Podcast, we are unlocking the idea of work and wander: using the flexibility of remote work, hybrid work, and/or working from home to turn an ordinary workday into an opportunity to explore. Whether you work from home once a week or work a fully remote job, there are ways to make room for travel without needing to take the day off.
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    15 NYC Afro Latino-Owned Businesses to Support this Hispanic Heritage Month & Beyond

    If you’re looking for ways to support Afro-Latino businesses in NYC, I’ve put together a list of spots to add to your radar. From cafés and restaurants to bookstores, cultural institutions, travel experiences, and community events, these are places where you can eat, shop, explore, learn, and connect. And while Hispanic Heritage Month may be the reason you discovered them, you don't need a heritage month to keep supporting them.
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    My Top 5 Black-Owned Restaurants in Brooklyn: Little Haiti Edition

    Within the Little Caribbean is a smaller enclave known as Little Haiti. Little Haiti exists because when Haitians first moved to the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, they were isolated in part due to speaking French-Creole versus English, which is spoken by other Caribbean countries. Although Haiti is geographically part of the Caribbean, the Haitian community has
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    My Top 5 Black-Owned Restaurants in Brooklyn: Little Caribbean Edition

    The vibrant Caribbean flags waving proudly from street poles, windows, and dollar vans. The sounds of Kompa and Soca blasting from parked cards. The smells of spicy food filling up the neighborhood air. These are the familiar sights, sounds, and smells of home -- the Little Caribbean.
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    Brooklyn, NY Detailed Day Itinerary: Christmas Holiday Edition

    When one thinks of Christmas in NYC, one immediately thinks of Rockefeller Center, the ice skating rink in Central Park, or the ornate decorations along 5th Avenue. However, have you ever thought about Brooklyn as a center for Christmas? Not me either until this year!
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    10 Brooklyn Outdoor Experiences that Cost FREE.99 (from a Native New Yorker)

    Looking for the best outdoor spaces in Brooklyn? Wondering what experiences are best for outdoors activities in Brooklyn? Where should I go out in Brooklyn? Looking to explore without it costing you a penny? Just because you’re in a concrete jungle, doesn’t mean you can’t find some incredible outdoor spaces to “escape” the jungle! NYC can be expensive, but it can also be super cheap if you select the right things to do!
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    Welcome to the Franny the Traveler blog! I’m Dr. Franny, a national award-winning educator, entrepreneur, author, and Black travel enthusiast on a personal mission to make every destination a Black-owned destination. As I visit all 50 states and 50 countries by age 50, this Black travel blog is a growing collection of Black-owned city guides, itineraries, travel tips, and reflections on traveling while Black for the conscious traveler. I’m so happy you’re here!

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    [Ep. 07 | NY] The Afro-Latinx Experience in NYC: Understanding Dual-Identity, Culture, and Belonging w/ Diva Green of I Got Your Black

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