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The Weekly Read: Greatest Gifters in Albuquerque

by The Weekly Read May 15, 2018May 17, 2018

hile scrolling through Instagram over the weekend I happened upon a post by @greatestgifters. According to their bio, they are a gratitude journal you write for one person as a gift. Their tagline says: “Take your daily gratitude practice to the next level.” This weekend’s post showed four Black people wearing yellow safety vests doing […]

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AAU Basketball: More Than a Convenient Villain

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Notes from the White Rhino: Fresh Hair

by Ray Salazar July 20, 2016July 22, 2016
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