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Podcast: Black History Year
Episode: The History Behind The Black Holiday Tradition Of Gifting Fruit Bags
Description: Ever gotten a stocking or bag with an apple, an orange, some walnuts, a candy cane, or some variation of this during Christmas? There’s more to this Black holiday tradition than just a nice holiday snack – here’s how it all started.
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