Name?Amber-Nicole, I have a few nicknames, Aii Jai is one, as in AJ. In college, my teammates called me Ajaxx, it’s a play on my first and last name. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xbut4g3Okrc Where are you from?I’m from all over! My parents were both in the military and as a result, I was...
Mardi Gras in New Orleans will look different in 2021 due to Covid-19 Pandemic
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Say Her Name: How The Fight For Racial Justice Can Be More Inclusive Of Black Women
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Power Rising: These Are The Women To Watch In 2021
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