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29 Black Celebrities And Public Figures Who Are Actually Vegan

Veganism is growing and has no plans of slowing down.

Did you guys know that African Americans are the fastest-growing vegan demographic? And even though people jokingly say there are no black vegans, a 2016 Pew Research Center survey found that 8% of African American adults identified as vegan. Say whaaaaa?

Below, we've rounded up 29 black celebrities who are not only proud vegans, but who may just inspire your next food leap:

1. Colin Kaepernick

2. Serena Williams

3. Venus Williams

4. Stevie Wonder

5. Russell Simmons

6. Dawn Richard

7. Erykah Badu

8. Taraji P. Henson

9. Mýa

10. Angela Y. Davis

11. Robin Quivers

12. Ava DuVernay

13. Kyrie Irving

14. Kimberly Elise

15. Waka Flocka Flame

16. Cory Booker

17. Carl Lewis

18. Ron Finley

19. JaVale McGee

20. Tracye McQuirter

21. John Salley

22. Seba Johnson

23. RZA

24. Persia White

25. Leona Lewis

26. Vanessa A. Williams

27. Styles P

28. YG

29. Lizzo