Local Black travel blogger and influencer Jeff Jenkins is at the forefront of encouraging others who look like him to get out and travel.
as one of the most notable people in travel. I thought that was just absurd because all I feel like I’m doing is just trying to help an underrepresented group of people," Jenkins says.
"People are like, ‘Why are you always so happy? Why are you so positive?" Jenkins says "For one, I can tell you I’m happy and positive because I’m just like, super grateful!"Black History Month: Architect John Chase "My mom was in an abusive relationship and I always do equate one of my first or fondest memories of actually traveling for the first time was actually when she was fleeing a domestic violence situation," Jenkins remembers.
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