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Man shares how 'making Christmas' helped him connect with his roots

By Max Jungreis
Published December 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM EST

Dr. J. Herman Blake shares how celebrating Christmas on the South Carolina sea islands brought him closer to his African roots.

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