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Don't invite me if you don't want my truth.
"Fuck being rational, give 'em what they ask for." - Kendrick Lamar
May 5
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Shayla Martin
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Don't invite me if you don't want my truth.
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March 2025
The Road We Trod Black Travel Guide to Asheville
American society insists that the demographics of Appalachia are poor and white. That's a lie.
Mar 31
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Shayla Martin
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The Road We Trod Black Travel Guide to Asheville
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February 2025
We need to change the way we talk about Black History Month.
A rant about how the travel industry gets Black history month wrong + a reveal of my next Black Travel city guide.
Feb 15
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Shayla Martin
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We need to change the way we talk about Black History Month.
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January 2025
The Road We Trod Black Travel Guide to Seattle
Black history museums, an art gallery filled with hand painted portraits of our faves and fried catfish are just the start.
Jan 20
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Shayla Martin
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The Road We Trod Black Travel Guide to Seattle
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December 2024
Considering Dry January? Read this.
I'm taking a moment away from travel to share a huge part of my identity with you lovely readers to support all those sober-curious folks out there.
Dec 30, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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Considering Dry January? Read this.
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A private space for us to converse and connect
Dec 26, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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Join my subscriber chat!
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10 Black-owned travel products you need in your life
FYI, I either own all of these products or I will soon. Quality assurance!
Dec 10, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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10 Black-owned travel products you need in your life
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November 2024
Native American travel experiences deserve your attention
But make sure you treat these lands with respect.
Nov 21, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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Native American travel experiences deserve your attention
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Black rage.
This post is not about travel.
Nov 7, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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Black rage.
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September 2024
I visited the whitest state in America
Grief is causing me to make some strange decisions 🙃🙃🙃
Sep 18, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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I visited the whitest state in America
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July 2024
To the man who made me a better human.
I thought that writing this post was going to kill me. It turns out the love I have for my father is stronger than my grief.
Jul 23, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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To the man who made me a better human.
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April 2024
This fund helps tell the full story of American history
I have a professional update I'm so excited to share with you all!
Apr 19, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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This fund helps tell the full story of American history
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March 2024
Black Ice
Who decided that Black people hate cold weather and snow sports?? It's a lie and I've got proof.
Mar 30, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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Black Ice
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Put us any damn where, we gon' make it look cute!
NBS was a tiiiiiiiime honey!
Mar 15, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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Put us any damn where, we gon' make it look cute!
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February 2024
When you're the only one on the mountain
I think I may have done Black history month wrong this year...but I'm on my way to a week of redemption in Big Sky.
Feb 22, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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When you're the only one on the mountain
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Rest is Revolution
Hoorayyyy! It's Black history month! But I'm here to remind you that your favorite Black heroes were human...and that's good news for us all.
Feb 8, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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Rest is Revolution
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January 2024
Where to go in February and why I'm obsessed with Memphis
Guess what y’all? We have an extra day of Black history month this year (thanks, leap year!) so BUCKLE UP!
Jan 17, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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Where to go in February and why I'm obsessed with Memphis
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The Road We Trod? Why does that sound familiar...
What a song lyric engrained into the Black psyche has to do with travel...
Jan 3, 2024
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Shayla Martin
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