Yes, there ARE Afro vegans on Instagram! Here are some should be following
By Amma Aburam
Once upon a time, the word ‘vegan’ evoked images of pretty, glowingly healthy white girls. Think: Deliciously Ella, Freely the Banana Girl, or the Vegan Foodie, for example. But what about those of us with a bit more melanin?
Sure, Beyonce and Oprah went vegan for about 5 minutes. And recently Ne-Yo has declared himself vegan (after watching What the Health). But where is that Afro-vegan community?
The answer is: everywhere. There are loads of Afro vegans out there. Sure, they may not have the hundreds of thousands of followers like Ella or Freely, but let’s change that!
Personally, I am embarking on a journey to try out veganism for the first time, and in preparation for that, I found some inspiring Afro vegans on Instagram to help me on my way.
Discovering them has opened a up a whole new world of food for me and I’m sure they will inspire you too – no matter what the colour of your skin, or the food you love!
Black Vegans To Follow Right Now On IG
1. By Any Greens
Our first of the Afro vegans on Instagram to follow is also one of the most experienced.
Tracye McQuirter has been a vegan for a whopping 30 years – so she knows her stuff! She’s a best-selling author, public health nutritionist, international speaker and vegan pioneer. Her passion for veganism has become her whole life’s work.
Her most recent African American Vegan Starter Guide is a bible for anyone who wants to go vegan, but specifically black people as it underlines the benefits of veganism for Black communities and how to navigate being a vegan in their socio-cultural environment.
2. Sweet Potato Soul
With a name like that you can only expect the sweetest of recipes! As a professional vegan chef who’s been featured on The Today Show, VegNews, InStyle, Reader’s Digest and more, Jenne Claiborne shares tasty and unique vegan recipes on her social media channels and blog.
This gorgeous woman promotes a compassionate lifestyle. Which, of course, logically extends to ethical fashion and natural, cruelty free beauty.
3. Bryant Terry
Yes, there are some men in our list of Afro vegans on Instagram! This African-American vegan eco-chef, author, and food justice activist wrote the amazing Afro-Vegan: Farm -Fresh African, Caribbean and Southern Flavors Remixed, his fourth book. He is proof that vegan cooking isn’t just about steaming veggies! In fact, he’s a James Beard Foundation Leadership Award-winning chef. He’s also known for his activism to create a healthy, just and sustainable food system.
4. Black Vegan Social
This is one of the best pages for Afro vegans on Instagram. It’s all about learning how plant based living is better for your health. It’s really an extension of their Facebook page, which is a platform for vegans of colour who share an interest in veganism, cultivating new relationships and memorable experiences through events, as well as local and international travels.
It encourages making direct connections to vegans across the world. There’s also up-to-the-minute vegan news and info on upcoming events.
5. Black Vegans Rock
Black Vegans Rocks rocks! It’s a space that aims to spotlight everyday black vegans who want to expose their work, art, music, restaurant or projects to other vegans. Founded by Aph Ko, the team behind Black Vegans Rock’s mission is to bring together a black vegan community that is focused on diversity rather than differences and it does it beautifully. If you’re a black vegan, this initiative will make you feel like you’re not alone in your vegan quest!
6. Chef Babette
Chef Babette is definitely one of our favourite Afro vegans on Instagram! She’s a specialist in that most loved of all foods – vegan comfort food. Chef Babette creates delicious, drool worthy entrees and desserts that are filling, yet healthy, at her restaurant called Stuff I Eat.
Besides comfort food, her other passions include improving the quality of your life and successful ageing. Which she seems to be very good at, if her pics are any indication!
7. The Cultured Vegan
Ruth Truth, vegan chef, caterer, educator and mother to three vegan children, is the woman behind this page. The cultured vegan Instagram page and website is a practical space for vegans to discover customized meals, nutritional information, recipes that are great for kids, and more.
8. Mrs Murray’s Naturals
Support a female entrepreneur and get some excellent vegan recipe ideas on this feed. Mrs Murray is one of those Black vegans on Instagram who advocates not only for fresh, healthy, natural vegan food, but also for supporting other Black businesses, too.
9. Black Vegans Unite
Looking for a sense of community? Tired of preachy IG feeds? Looking for a bit of humour? You’ll find BVU is a great place to start!
There are events posted, (in the USA, of course), comics, health tips, and more. My favourite post so far? The Nike spoof vegan tee that says ‘Just Chew It’ with a carrot as the swoosh. Want!
10. Black Vegans Today
Wow, the videos that this Afro vegan Instagram channel makes are truly incredible! They’re entertaining, informative, and nice and short, too.
On this platform, you’ll learn about everything from vegan nutrition and recipes to health tips and more. I thought I was pretty informed, but after spending just a few minutes on BVT, I know I’ve learned a lot more. I mean, who knew fruit can boost dopamine?
Do you know of any other Afro vegans on Instagram we missed? We’d love to know about them! Tell us in the comments, below!
Main image: BVR via Afropunk
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I love All of them. Finally glad to see more people of color making major changes to their cooking/lifestyle changing! I love Gloria Clay IG 🙂
Right!? All of them are so inspirational! 🙂
Hey! Check @universalpresident on Instagram for inspiring vegan updates <3 I love her posts.
Thank you for providing this list:) There were a few that I was not following, glad to add them to my list:)
I’m so thankful for this mention.😊
Aw! So glad to hear! 🙂 xx
Thank you for the mention. Excited we made the list! I’m GiGi, the founder of Black Vegan Social! I’d love to speak with you and tell you exactly what we’re doing in our commUNITIES!
Hi Gigi! Please contact [email protected]. Let’s work together!