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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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    10 Black History Sites & Neighborhoods in NYC You Don’t Expect…But You Should!

    Harlem. Bed Stuy. Flatbush. These are all areas often associated with Black History in New York City. However, do you ever think of Bowling Green, Greenwich Village, or Flushing, Queens? Black History truly exists everywhere if you know where to look for it!
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    Hidden NYC Fall Gem: Queens County Farm Museum

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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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