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Black folks have been reclaiming space in the great outdoors through hiking, specialized clubs, festivals, and more. This summer, Black folks got outside, and we didn’t just touch grass; we made it a ...

I’m lying on copper-colored sand ground from High Sierra granite, the coarse grains pushing into my temple and knees and elbows. An army of black ants is crawling up my sunburned arm, across my muddy ...