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Believer, Wife, Mama, Gigi, and Founder of @OutdoorAfro and @OutdoorAfroInc - Published author: Nature Swagger
Vallejo, CA
Joined January 2014
@thomashawk I remember eating at that Woolworths counter and doing Christmas shopping with my mother around then. Coming from Oakland to shop and dine in SF was a rare treat and big deal back then.
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RT @JamesLucasIT: Similarities between the human body and nature 🧵 1. Lungs and tree branches
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RT @FreeBlckThought: Ever heard of Marshall "Major" Taylor, the world's first black cycling champion (in 1899), which makes him the first A…
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Happy Veteran’s Day and 249th birthday of the US Marine’s this week! #SemperFidelis
#VeteransDay
#USMC
#ProudFamily
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RT @OaklandFireCA: We could not be luckier to have him beside us on our best days and during our most challenging times. Happy Birthday wee…
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Let’s GOOO!
Outdoor Afro’s #MakingWaves program is helping Black families build confidence & joy in the water! In 2024, we’re aiming to teach 1,500 Black children & caregivers life-saving swim skills. Join us: #BlackJoy
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RT @DannyDeraney: 52 years ago this month, Sesame Street debuted the iconic "I Can Remember. " You ready? "A loaf of bread, a container…
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I’m still floating from our beautiful @outdoorafro GlampOut 2024 celebration! 🌟 What a night to remember! Our special edition GlampOut Gala at the historic Claremont Hotel brought together an incredible community of nature champions, volunteers, celebrities, and advocates, all under one roof for a record-breaking evening of support for Outdoor Afro’s mission spanning 15 years! 🌿💚 My deepest thanks to our amazing Outdoor Afro staff, board of directors, volunteers, event producers, auctioneer Michael Tate, and fab host Dave Clark. You all showed what true hospitality is all about—making everyone feel welcome, appreciated, and part of something truly meaningful. Hospitality is at the heart of Outdoor Afro, and you all brought it to life! A heartfelt thank you to our congressional and senate leaders, including Rep. Mike Thompson, Rep. Barbara Lee, Sen. Angus King, Sen. Alex Padilla, Sen. Martin Heinrich, and Sen. John Hickenlooper, for recognizing Outdoor Afro’s 15th Anniversary with resolutions at our nation’s capitol. Your support means the world to us! And the surprise of the night? Recognition from the City of @Oakland Mayor’s office for both Outdoor Afro and myself—a hometown honor that brought tears to my eyes! There’s nothing like being celebrated by the city that helped shape who you are. 💖 We were also thrilled to honor some outstanding leaders in our community: 🏆 Leader of the Year: Michael Cheek 🌲 Partner of the Year: National Park Foundation 🌟 Lifetime Achievement: Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, wildlife biologist and Emmy-winning host of Animal Kingdom The support of each one of you is SO appreciated. And here’s to many more years of connecting Black communities to the outdoors, with purpose and joy. See you all in 2025 for our Sweet 16! 🎉🌱 #OutdoorAfro #GlampOut #CommunityLove #NatureForAll Photos by @bethaniehines8 More photos:
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My sister Delane and brother and law Jerry lost their home in the Oakland fire yesterday… From my sister Delane Sims @DelaneSims : “I want to thank everyone for your incredible generosity and support. The outpouring of concern has been overwhelming and has truly touched our hearts and lifted our spirits during this critical time in our lives. Most importantly, we are safe, and we are now working to figure out our next steps. I cannot express enough how grateful we are for your prayers, enthusiasm, offerings, and all the many ways you’ve reached out to help us. It’s a blessing and a privilege to feel cared for by so many!” Know it was also a blessing to salvage some important things such as this box of family photos, and important documents, thanks to Oakland Firefighters @OaklandFireCA , and their stellar, caring leadership — but most important, lives were saved! Thank you Councilwoman Treva Reid @reidforoakland for taking this photo of a precious recovery, and for being by our side as an incredible advocate the entire time 🙏🏽 Delane’s Zelle and CashApp is maecity@aol.com or Venmo Delane-Sims for those who have asked how to help in the present gap. #oaklandfire
#oakland
#faith
#gratitude
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@OaklandFireCA @CAL_FIRE @Cal_OES @AlamedaCoFire @ACSOSheriffs @oaklandpoliceca @HaywardFireNews @IAFFLocal1689 @OaklandFFs @SFFDPIO @alamedacityfire Even though my sister’s house is a loss, you all mobilized to do an incredible job today. It’s going to be a late night I know, but I know the area is in the best possible hands with you all. Thank you!🙏🏽
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@heinzawards Congratulations to this year’s winners! I’m especially happy you are able to celebrate in person again!
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