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HOW CAN WE DO MORE than just post a black square? That’s the question I asked our team more than six months ago when we began planning this issue. By June 2020, I was left reeling by the killings of, among others, Ahmaud Arbery in February, Breonna T

Tag your Instagram pics with #vegnews for a chance to be featured in the magazine! VEGNEWS.COM 1. The VegNews Guide to Vegan Black-Owned Businesses 2. We Tried Dozens of Instagram’s Hottest Wellness Products. Here Are the 15 That Work 3. 25 Black Veg

Let’s Talk About It, p.40 Where I live: Hudson Valley, NY Veg for: Six years My #1 wellness tip: Explore what nourishes you beyond your plate My at-home fitness routine: Tune into my body to see what it needs, whether it’s yoga, a hike, or rest My fa

Publisher & Co-Founder Colleen Holland Senior Editor Richard Bowie Art Director Emily Utne New Products Editor Sarah McLaughlin Beauty & Style Editor Aruka Sanchir Food Editor Joni Marie Newman Senior News Editor Anna Starostinetskaya News Editor Nic

KROGER, the largest supermarket chain in the US, has expanded its Simple Truth line to include 50 new vegan products. After generating more than $2.5 billion in sales in 2019 alone, Simple Truth is increasing its plant-based products “to provide an e

A plant-based patty topped with crispy vegan bacon, melted cheese, caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, and signature Slut Sauce all on a sweet, buttery vegan Hawaiian bun Jalapeños served atop a plant-based patty with the usual fixings of cheese, ca

According to the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, Black Americans are 20 percent more likely to experience serious mental health problems and are more likely to be exposed to factors such as homelessness and violence that increase

AS WE FOUND safety and sanctuary by retreating into our homes over the past year, one at-home trend has become even trendier: houseplants. And these green additions to our spaces do more than just make for prettier pads; houseplants can reduce fatigu

ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY, there’s a groundswell of activism in an effort to save the lives of Black mothers. Through direct action and systemic change, activists are righting the wrongs of America’s broken healthcare system—in which Black women are thr

Run by plant-based medical student Brooklynne Palmer, this cheerful and inspiring Instagram account offers seemingly endless insight into the medical field and its connection between body image, LGBTQ+ mental health, racism, and social justice issues

Shadows came to light through a tragic global pandemic that claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands amid confusion and tension about how to keep ourselves and one another safe. Environmental destruction, political polarity, rampant police brutalit

SEATTLE, WA IN THE LAND OF RAIN AND COFFEE, comforting vegan grub is practically a way of life. From a hot dog truck to a familyrun Thai spot to the country’s oldest vegan pizzeria, there’s no shortage of indulgences in Seattle. But when lifelong veg

Ethiopians have a talent for transforming vegetables, and Ras proves it. The team creates dishes that are humble and comforting, yet robust and complex—simmering, stewing, and spiking with aromatic herbs and spices like cardamom, fenugreek, cinnamon,

Setting up a plant-based haven in America’s Dairyland isn’t the easiest feat in the world, but the Hawthornes are always up for a challenge. One look at their cheesesteak-inspired Still Smokin’ burger with mushrooms and onions draped in melted provol

DVS has won award after award for its down-home, Southern-style fare (its Soul Platter with mac and cheese will win over any meemaw), but a dose of Asian-inspired flair shakes up the menu in the most delicious way. Tuck into the Almond Tempeh, with t

SANDIEGO, CA HUNGRY BRUNCHERS lucky enough to nosh on Todd Anderson and Samantha Aaron’s waffle-wrapped meatless sausages and plant-based McMuffins probably don’t know they owe their good fortune to a gnarly two-day hangover. But when Anderson return

PORTLAND, OR WHEN MOTHER-AND-SON team Kim and Alkebulan Moroski started selling plant-based versions of Cajun-Creole favorites in Jackson, MI, they were proud to be using their talents for good. But in 2019, when a state Senate bill passed outlawing

For many, an important part of Black culture is hair. And while discrimination against natural hair continues to run rampant (a 2017 study revealed that Black women deal with more anxiety when it comes to hair compared to white women), luckily the mo

BLACK VEGANS HAVE EXISTED for millennia. Spanning the globe from Ethiopia to Jamaica to the United States, these trailblazers have been advocating for a rejection of the Standard American Diet in favor of a sustaining diet of plants for years. But ev

Vegans of more than 30 years, mother-and-daughter duo Mary and Tracye McQuirter are the definition of #goals. So it’s no surprise they’ve penned this wisdom-filled cookbook on how to look and feel fabulous at any age. And if that means we get to eat

The vegan family behind @thisinfinitelife is your one-stop shop for reliable food reviews, adorable kid-friendly content, and the latest on vegan products. Regular grocery haul videos break down what it takes to feed a family of eight, their plant-ba

No, this isn’t the latest yellow-hued oat milk-based spread. This cinnamon-and-maple-spiced blend by WORTHY OF WELL DONE is closer to a chunky nut butter and tastes just like the filling of a cinnamon roll. Gluten-free oats, maple syrup, walnuts, coc