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Devna Bose

‘More than a picnic.’ Black family reunions keep ties — and tradition — strong

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Inside Fred Witherspoon’s house, the phone rings off the hook.

His wife, Renee, starts the car to pick up a relative from the airport as Fred answers call after call from family members. The T-shirts are ordered, the food is prepared and the itinerary is set.

Family is coming over — the whole family.

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