As we come to the end of Black History Month 2021, we wanted to peek into the Black Future of Wellness. Every year Black History falls on the shortest month of the year and there is never enough time to unpack all the contributions that Black people have made to America. Since Black history is American History, we will continue to include Black Wellness in our mission year round. Here are some people we think you should keep an eye on in 2021!! Since Black Wellness is complicated and often intersectional, there are folks from wellness, beauty, hair, mental health, fitness and more on this list for all to enjoy!
In alphabetical order:Name:
Known for:
Where to Find Them: (Follow Their Link for more!)
Adric Samuel
Founder of Huda Guru
Huda Guru
Ahmed The Yogi
Founder of Ahmed The Yogi
https://www.ahmedtheyogiman.com
Akosua Akoto
Dancer/Choreographer/Certified Rehabilitation Specialist
https://www.asafitness.com/akosua
Alexis Nikole
Foraging and Environmental Scientist Enthusiast, Vegan food concocter
https://www.instagram.com/blackforager/
Dr. Angela Anderson
Leadership Trainer/Speaker
https://www.drangelaspeaks.com/
Arion K Zannotti
Founder, CEO at Femly
https://femlybox.com/
Dr. Ayanna Abrams
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
https://www.ascensionbehavioralhealth.com/
Brandon Copeland
Founder of Khepera Wellness, Creator of Trap Yoga, Model for NIKE YOGA
https://www.kheperawellness.com/
Charlotte Smythe
Food Blogger and Author
https://cleanfoodiecravings.com/
Dr. Chelsea Jackson Roberts
Peloton yoga + meditation instructor, Founder of Yoga, Literature, & Art Camp at Spelman
http://www.chelsealovesyoga.com/
Chelsea Williams
Plant-based public health specialist, Digital content creator, and Wellness writer
https://thatschelsea.com/
Cheyenne Bostock
Advisor, Coach, and Author
https://www.cheyennebostock.com/
Christina Rice
Wellness Teacher & Founder, OMNoire
https://www.omnoire.com
Christine Vazquez and Lauren Brewer
Creators of The Truth Decks, Psychic Readings, Reiki & Yoga, Spiritual Lifestylists
https://prettyspirits.com/
Danny Fluker Jr
Founder and CEO of Black Boys OM
https://blackboysom.org/
Danyel Surrency Jones
Co-Founder & CEO of Powerhandz
https://powerhandz.com/
Darian Hall and Elisa Shankle
Co-Founders of HealHaus
https://www.healhaus.com/
Davina Davidson
Founder of Be You Be Well and Melanin Yoga Project
https://iamdavinadavidson.com/
Demetria L. Lucas
Author, Journalist and Media personality
http://www.demetrialucas.com/
Deun Ivory
Creator Director & Founder
http://deunivory.co/
DJ Cavem
Ceo - PlantBasedRecords.com, Yogi, Vegan Chef, Ph.D - (Urban Ecology)
https://www.chefietef.com/
Evolyn Brooks
Founder, In My Solitude LA
https://www.inmysolitudela.com/
Faith Hunter
Globally recognized yoga + meditation instructor, Author + SheO
https://faithhunter.com/
Dr. Jason Campbell
The Tik Tok Dancing Doc
https://www.drjcofthedc.com/
Jessamyn Stanley
Yoga Teacher. Writer. Body Positivity Advocate.
http://jessamynstanley.com/
Jihan Thompson
Founder Swivel Beauty
https://swivelbeauty.com/
Jodie Patterson
LGBTQI advocate, Author and Mother-of-five
Jodie Patterson/
Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
Licensed Psychologist, Speaker, Author, Media Personality, and the host of the mental health podcast, Therapy for Black Girls
https://hellodrjoy.com/
Justin Michael Williams
Author | Speaker | Musician
https://www.justinmichaelwilliams.com/
Kamean Daniels
Founder and CEO of Kemetic Yogi
https://kemeticyogi.com/
Kaori Nik
Licensed Cosmetologist and Creator of Afro-Vegan Beauty
https://kaorinikstudios.com/
Karine Plantadit
Yoga Guide
https://www.karineplantadit.com/
Kezia A.S.
Spoken Word Artist and Founder of Native Tongue Apparel
https://ntvtng.co/
Kibibi Shani
Herbalist, Healer and Tarot Reader
Sweet Epiphanies
Kimberly Natasha
Founder of Hued
http://huedco.com/
Koya Webb
Wellness Visionary and Educator
https://koyawebb.com/
Kute Blackson
Transformational Truth Teacher & Best-Selling Author
https://kuteblackson.com/
Lalah Delia
Author, Spiritual writer, Wellness educator, Founder of Vibrate Higher Daily
https://www.vibratehigherdaily.com/
Laruga Glaser
Ashtanga Yoga Educator
https://larugayoga.com/
Latham Thomas
Celebrity wellness and lifestyle expert and doula; Founder, MAMA GLOW
https://mamaglow.com/
Lauren Ash
Founder & CEO, Black Girl In Om, The Circle
https://www.blackgirlinom.com/
Leah Thomas
Eco-creative + communicator, Founder: Intersectional Environmentalist
https://www.instagram.com/greengirlleah/
Lisa Nichols
CEO of Motivating the Masses, Inc.
https://motivatingthemasses.com/
Mario Austin
Founder of MARIO OM
MariOM Yoga
Markita D Collins
Keynote Speaker, Author, Certified Life Coach
http://markitadcollins.com/
Michell Clark
Chief Digital Strategist at The Creative Summer Company
The Creative Summer
Millana Snow
Energy Healer, Breathwork Facilitator + founder of WellnessOfficial.co
Millana Snow
Modi Oyewole
Director, Marketing at Epic Records
Self Love In The Time of Coronavirus: Modi Oyewole
Monët Bush
Founder of Earth and Olive, WAS/NOW
Earth and Olive
Monokia Teaira
International Business & Personal Development Coach, Helping Black Women Manifest Millions
https://www.monokia.com/
Nicole Cardoza
Founder of Wellemental and The Anti-Racism Daily Podcast
https://www.wellemental.co/, https://www.antiracismdaily.com/
Dr. Nicole Garner Scott
Business & Money Coach: Amount Financial, CoFounder: Munee App, Yogi: Breathe in Money
Amount Financial
Nyasha Chikowore
Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD), and Children's Book Author
Giraffe Asks For Help
Panama D. Jackson
Senior Editor at VerySmartBrothas.com & The Root
https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/
Pervis Taylor
International Life Coach, Speaker & Author
Surthrival Mode
Rakia Finley
Founder of By Grace Retreat, Copper & Vine Studio
By Grace Retreat
Rachel Elizabeth Cargle
Writer, Lecturer and Founder of the Loveland Foundation
The Loveland Foundation
Rachel True
Actress, Author, Tarot Deck Creator
True Rachel True
Rueben Brock
Assistant Professor, Licensed Professional Counselor, Youtuber and Author
House Call with Dr Brock
Ryan Lindsay
Creator of Things, including Glossrags
http://www.glossrags.com/randigloss/
Shelah Marie
Founder of Curvy, Curly, Conscious
https://www.shelahmarie.com/
Swaady Martin
Author, Founder of YSWARA tea, Tounché Consciousness Summit & Loving Kindness Boma
https://www.swaady.com/
Talib Jasir
Storyteller, Author, Podcast producer, and Advocate for the People
https://talibjasir.com/
Taraji P. Henson
The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation
Boris L Henson Foundation
Tiffany Dodson
Associate Market Editor at SELF
https://www.instagram.com/tiffdods/
Tiffany O Aliche
The “Budgetnista” - Author, Speaker and Personal Financial Educator.
The Budgetnista
Tina Jackson
Guide at KINRGY
@_tinaj_
Tina Lifford
Actor & Founder of The Inner Fitness Project
The Inner Fitness Project
Tonya Rapley
Financial Educator & Entrepreneur
My Fab Finance
Tracee Stanley
Author, Yoga Nidra and Meditation Teacher
Tracee Yoga
Trinity Mouzon Wofford
Founder of Beauty Brand Golde
Golde
Tunde Oyeneyin
American makeup artist and Peloton cycling instructor
Tune2Tunde
Ty Alexander
Bestselling Author, Wellness strategist + Podcaster + DJ, Community Leader - Selfcare IRL
Ty Alexander
Ye Vette Derene
Certified Life Coach, Speaker and Visionary of Glitter Follows Her
https://www.yevettederene.com/
