In-depth: Why Black Americans are the fastest-growing vegan demographic in the country

More Black Americans are choosing plants. According to a Pew Research Center survey, 8% of African Americans identify as vegan or vegetarian compared to just 3% of the general population.

[@Juice84]

I have been vegan for 6.5 years and my only regret is not doing it sooner.

[@ianmarshall9958]

Keep it up fellow animal and environment lover! 🙂

[@cleverestx]

1 Year here. I agree. Like night and day.

[@TaoAlejandro]

same to me!!! Good on you mate 🥰

[@isabellezablocki7447]

14 years vegan. I have the same regret.

[@Juice84]

@@ianmarshall9958 🥰

[@mahender.psinghbudgurjar709]

This is the BEST HUMANITY can ever be, Thanks from My SOUL AFRO-AMERICAN SISTERs & BROTHERs. ❤ from 🇮🇳 (INDIA)

[@samantha5199]

🙏🏾❤️

[@JayendrenSubramoney]

Incredible story! I didn't realise Veganism was growing that fast in the African American community. I hope that our POC community here South Africa can follow suit because we've got some serious public health issues here.

[@Juice84]

I have faith that veganism will also become a trend in other countries

[@denisebycapricorn]

You really saying "poc"

[@TaoAlejandro]

So good to see this. Bravisimo for the African American community 🙏 You are doing the right thing. I love you all my brothers and sisters ❤️

[@aiahzohar5636]

My third vegan video of the morning. This makes me so excited! Wish there were an all-vegan video platform like KZbin with only vegan stories. Terrific news!

[@jenniferalexander5423]

Love this story! More news like this please.

[@Juice84]

I totally agree.

[@rainedyani8505]

Thank you for this story! I’ve been an ethical vegan for over 30 years and a strict WFPB eater… Going vegan is the single most impactful change a person can make, for the animals, for the planet, for one’s own health, and as a step toward a non-violent world.

[@jamesbyrne3033]

I so rarely see news segments that give me hope the way that this one did. Thank you for that.

[@sacaranorthard7895]

Love it...🥗🌶️🍍

[@Juice84]

😎

[@taylordottie5858]

I've been vegan for almost 5 years and I love it! I used to have chronic constipation, insomnia, fatty liver disease, fatigue and high cholesterol. Now my health is excellent and I've lost a lot of weight. I'm glad to hear that more African-Americans are embracing veganism! Too many of us are dying prematurely.

[@docfabz]

As a Haitian American vegetarian i was definitely motivated to break the cycles of preventable diseases bc diabetes, hypertension and stroke run in my family. I recommend for anyone interested watching documentary on KZbin called the invisible vegan, it talks about this topic in more detail .

[@bvegannow1936]

Watch earthlings the documentary it's free on youtube. Be vegan

[@Juice84]

Hey I know you :-)

[@allen7585]

Black Americans saved America in 2020 and now they are saving the planet in 2022 ❤️

[@Juice84]

That's right :-)

[@zombieboy937]

Lol no we didn't

[@Grande-Dame]

@@zombieboy937 if you’re useless to society just say that.

[@underrated7725]

Dam this is Inspiration. I been vegan going on 3 weeks. The hardest thing was findìng out what to eat but opening my mind and seeing meals I can make helped me out a lot. I'm 46 and a few people in my family passed away young. I do believe what we put in our bodies over a period of time plays a role and Lack of excercise as well. Other things too but those are the 2 that came to mind. I try to spread as much knowledge as I can to people because I want everybody to live a full life. Glad I ran into this. I love seeing people taking thier health serious and inspiring others. 💯

[@veganvocalist4782]

So pleased to see new folk living the way of the Vegan , it is growing slowly here in Cornwall, UK 🙏🏼👣🐾🕊🌿❤

[@FoolsGold100]

Go Vegan !

[@carnismiscancer2108]

Veganism is rising and thriving while carnism is trying and dying! Keep fighting vegan warriors! CHARGE!!!!

[@InTheNameOfHamsteria]

[@richardw7010]

They should've pointed out that it's WHOLE foods, plant based that is healthy and should be advocated. Just being vegan isn't necessarily healthy, though is better for the planet and of course the animals.

[@TenTempeh]

Absolutely :)

[@isabellezablocki7447]

Whole Foods is the best for the health but just changing from a beef burger to a beyond burger is already a plus.

[@TenTempeh]

@@isabellezablocki7447 Also facts

[@heyalun]

@@isabellezablocki7447 yep yep. I think people need to hear this. If they think about one more hurdle they need to jump - going Whole Foods plant based - it may discourage them. Of course, that’s the best. But even if you just cut out the animal products and get rid of the cancer-causing, artery-clogging agents, you’ve made a huge leap forward towards healthy living

[@darwinsiu3913]

I am so happy to see that everyday veganism is increasing more and more Go vegan for the animals💚💚

[@katiehargrave3731]

Yes!

[@raygunsupernun]

Beautiful to see all this vegan love 😍❤️❤️❤️

[@rickygene6657]

We understand that this is our African diet white peoples diet is not for us no disrespect to them but we need to be plant based even white people need to go plant base.

[@ianmarshall9958]

I agree that white people food is mostly garbage! So much animal ingredients and processed foods. So little spices or flavor. These big corporations like KFC, McDonalds, Burger King, and Taco Bell prey on communities of color in particular. It’s like they want ya’ll to get sick while they fatten their pockets. I’m so glad veganism is growing and I’m sick of the anti-vegans spreading lies about veganism. We have to stand up against the misinformation they spread. Let’s keep promoting plant-based as much as possible. Take care fellow vegan! 🙂

[@raygunsupernun]

Everyone can be vegan. Me and my little white family are all vegans. ❤️ Some of us want a better place for all too ❤️

[@FruityHachi]

“white peoples diet”? so Okinawas never existed? “this is our African diet” so you’re implying the whole African continent has only 1 diet? so tribes like Maasai never existed?

[@GarudaLegends]

Africans are not vegan and this is not their diet. the vegan diet is unhealthy AF

[@rickygene6657]

@@GarudaLegends You just had to be negative such a cornball

[@30daymissionman]

Those that have been oppressed recognise oppression. Animals are enslaved and tortured everyday………. Not in my name

[@justinasalassi3903]

I love this so much ❤️

[@sistahb5159]

Please do NOT start w/ a video title of Black Americans, start out talking about Black Americans, switch to POC, Black & back to POC. It is disrespectful. We're Black Americans.

[@kanyechain]

That man said jai-rohs 😅

[@v3gan4life]

Great!

[@Kate-zl3zl]

Great news!

[@veganvocalist4782]

Good ;D

[@FiestaMagicc]

Love your logo 🐑

[@clarissasheri3194]

Just started my journey 3 days ago lol. I am not vegan yet, but slowly cutting things out to get there

[@aamaaraab1]

Anthony Hill, thanks for the story BUT we are BLACK! When you say POC you are referring to others but the story is supposed to be about Black people (based on the video title) Very cringe worthy!

[@awesomelife3710]

It’s true: the title implies the story is about Black Americans only. When a Latinx woman was also included, so she’d be a POC, I guess. Much love to the Black community and my biggest respect for being the fastest growing group of vegans! ❤️

[@RemoteAdminJayJay2]

exactly

[@gdaymates431]

Awesome!

[@jim348]

Good

[@helicart]

There's another way to express this. Blacks lag Hispanics, Asians, and whites in vegetarian and vegan diets.

[@heyalun]

Huh? How are they lagging if more of them are vegetarian than in the general population?

[@helicart]

@@heyalun Because the original Pew study is worded ambiguously and sloppily. Most people believe white meat and fish are not meat. Hence they get categorized as vegetarian. I am a doctor and have people tell me all the time they are vegetarian. When I ask what they had for dinner the previous night it too often includes fish or chicken.

[@heyalun]

@@helicart yes, but how would that be different for any race or ethnicity? If 5% more are saying they’re vegan or vegetarian, then wouldn’t it make sense that more are genuinely such?

[@helicart]

@@heyalun depends on their education. Less educated people are more likely to think fish and chicken are not 'meat'. Either way, blacks and latinos are significantly more overweight and obese than whites and Asians. It's a serious problem, and should not be fiddled with by moronic social engineers in media etc. We need real solutions, not feel good schmultz from media morons.

[@paulaannstewartTHANKFUL2024]

Try not to use Styrofoam...excellent ideas men!

[@rashmikotadiya4501]

I think i like black american more now

[@torossia]

Enjoy your std's

[@lorah3005]

👍 Whole food plant based for the environment and health; vegan for the victims!

[@fredhenry5385]

I don't understand the people of color what is that

[@MrLee4love]

A Burger King Commercial before tge Vegan video?

[@genestarolle2810]

plant base diet is a natural way of eating for t he 9 ether being

[@arcturiansangels123]

🖤💕😍✌️

[@shemdickson7235]

TO THOSE RESIDENTIAL NEWSCASTERS [“ACTION NEWS, TAMPA BAY”], WHAT “A AFRO-FLORIDIAN WELLNESS DEMONSTRATOR’S PLANT FOOD INTERVIEW,” AND Y’ALL, “LATEST ACTION NEWS VIEWERS ’MAY YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER BLESS’ ALL!!” 🥤🍱🍧

[@Camclyburn01]

Me

[@georgeduncan5178]

Hopefully the reason is for Health....and Not because our Culture seems to embrace. S T A T U S......let that marinate 💥💥💥💥

[@samizdat113]

Malnutrition is their historic norm.

[@samantha5199]

What🤔

[@raygunsupernun]

Literally so stupid 🤡 learn to read, then pick up a book on nutrition. ❤️

[@jamesbyrne3033]

And now they’re finally changing that by going vegan. It’s wonderful to see.

[@samizdat113]

@@jamesbyrne3033 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@samizdat113]

@@jamesbyrne3033 They're still going to be malnourished

[@samizdat113]

😆 🤣 😂 vegan bacon

[@Juice84]

Vegan ice is delicious as well

[@raygunsupernun]

Why do you care what it's made of? You eat literal dead bodies stfu 🤣🤡

[@jamesbyrne3033]

All of the bacon seasoning I’ve ever seen has been vegan. So yeah, it’s pretty easy to make.

[@samizdat113]

@@jamesbyrne3033 The only bacon seasoning is smoke.

[@veganm8918]

@@samizdat113 Nitrates

[@InTheNameOfHamsteria]