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African-American: Stepping Over the Broom

The custom of jumping over a broom symbolizes sweeping away the past and starting a home. The tradition began during slavery, when African-Americans were forbidden to marry and sealed their love with a leap. Today, brooms are often handmade as keepsakes.

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