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Black History Month has got me thinking:
Being an American white male, though compassionate to all humans, I’ve often viewed veganism through biased eyes.
It’s not intentional, of course, but with our ethnic backgrounds playing a significant part in many of our lifestyle aspects, I thought I’d break the subject wide open, as much for my own education as to address the black vegan community. And what I discovered is seriously impressive!
African Americans are the fastest-growing demographic of vegans in this country, particularly the ladies. All across the cultural spectrum, African Americans are realizing that switching to a plant-based diet is not only amazing for health and the planet, it is also totally delicious and majorly on-trend!
As I’ve mentioned before, fashion isn’t a solid reason for going plant-based, your dietary choices often fading away along with the trend. But it does also open the doorway, and many will continue the journey.
Culture does have a significant impact on us all though, and black music has been one step ahead of the vegan freight train for decades. Wu Tang Clan members, including RZA and Ghostface Killah are behind the Impossible Meat brand, and half of the group identify as vegan or vegetarian. Serena Williams is the poster girl for…
