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how to send the gift of a luxurious sunflower bouquet by mail

How to Send the Gift of a Luxurious Sunflower Bouquet

Published by Jillian Tangen

It’s sunflower season! And it hasn’t come a moment too soon. Lots of people need a pick-me-up right now, and how better to raise someone’s spirits than with a gorgeous sunflower bouquet? Like, does anyone not like sunflowers? They’re the perfect embodiment of summer and fall. But where can we find the best luxury bouquets of sunflowers to send right now as a gift? Our ace correspondent Jillian Tangen has everything you need to know about how to send the gift of a luxurious sunflower bouquet by mail with no hassle at all.

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Top black-owned luxury travel companies and tour services, yacht charters and private jet companies.

The Best Black-Owned Firms in the World of Luxury Travel

Published by Julie Murphy

Our ace correspondent Julie Chang Murphy has compiled a list of 10 of the best black-owned firms in the world of luxury travel right now, including hotels, destination spas, tour services, yacht charters and private jet companies.

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what are the best online sites for back to school shopping for kids clothes, shoes and supplies this year?

The Best Online Sites for School Shopping This Year

Published by Jillian Tangen

Ready or not, here it comes: back to school shopping. And now more than ever, it’s a lot easier to find apparel, school supplies, sneakers and everything else your kiddos need online. But what are the best online sites for back to school shopping this year? Our ace correspondent Jillian Tangen has rounded up a dozen great options – luxury online shopping sites with chic and sustainable kids clothes, shoes and school supplies. Whether it’s in a classroom or online, it’s still possible to start the new school year on a high note.

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this week in sports talk August 9, 2020

This Week in Sports Talk: August 9, 2020

Published by Pamela Thomas-Graham

This Week in Sports Talk (TWIST) is our weekly roundup of top headlines from the past seven days in the world of sports, plus a preview of what’s up next. Heading into the week of August 9, 2020, here’s the top sports news, with a twist. Skim it, and you’ll be good to go all week.

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What are The Best Poems about the Black Experience in America?

The Best Poems about the Black Experience in America

Published by Abbie Martin Greenbaum

Thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a moment when many people are earnestly seeking to learn more about how black people experience life in America. And there are several ways to do that effectively. One is through poetry. Our correspondent Abbie Martin Greenbaum has gathered a list of some of the best and most iconic poems written by leading black and African-American poets. Here you will find voices from many generations of writers, including some who are creating brilliant work today. Any one of these would be perfect poems to read right now to better understand Black Lives Matter and the African-American experience. And to celebrate the laureates who give voice to our community, which is still too often unheard.

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