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Podcast: That Wasn't In My Textbook
Episode: History of Self-Care: A Revolutionary Act with Les Alfred founder of Balance Black Girl
Description: I think it's safe to say that the year 2020 was the year of self-care. Now, while the self-care of today that we see on the gram seems to simply consist of only facials and bubble baths, self-care has deep roots and a radical history that definitely wasn’t in our textbooks.Joined by Les Alfred founder of Balanced Black Girl  an online wellness community and podcast focused on health, wellness, and self-care from the perspectives of Black women, we uncover the radical and political act of self-care that started with revolutionary Black women. In this episode...