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Weekend Watch: Rue Mapp's journey

Outdoor Afro's origin story starts with Mapp's connection to nature.


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Hailing from Oakland, California, Rue Mapp sheds light on her journey to founding Outdoor Afro, a non-profit organization that aims to connect black people nationwide to the outdoor experience. The video is part of The North Face’s Mentors series. In summary, Mapp is amazing and these five minutes are worth your time.