With the help of social media people get to see great Black in so many aspects of their society. These creators touch people’s lives, spread their skills worldwide, and devote themselves to queer and supporting profiles. Here we take a closer look at some of the promoted Black influencers in the USA by the topics: technology, food, beauty, and advocacy.
Top African American Influencers
1. Marques Brownlee (Tech and Innovation)
Marques Brownlee is definitely the leader of the tech world. He raves about gadgets like Smartphones, cameras, and even laptops. Being always straightforward and clear he has created easy-to-follow content. This Post: Marques makes complicated tech topics interesting.
He created a YouTube channel in his teenage. Currently, it has 15.9 million subscribers. His Instagram account with the username @mkbhd has a followers amount of 3,8 million. He also continues speaking with influential personalities in the world such as Elon Musk and Bill Gates. Apart from tech, Marques plays ultimate Frisbee for a professional team.
2. Yara Shahidi (Activism and Entertainment)
Yara Shahidi is a young talent who is gifted when it comes to acting and also, she is a voice to Somali Girls. Popular for her appearance on the Black-ish program, she encourages people on the need to go for voting, education, and representation. Yara started the Eighteen x 18 organization to raise awareness to make a difference through voting and establishing Yara’s Club for education causes. Not only a person, who has a lot of enthusiasts on Instagram: 7.5 m, @yarashahidi, but a person who can encourage people to action.
3. Winnie Harlow (Fashion and Advocacy)
Superstar status is well deserved because Winnie Harlow is a global supermodel. She was commonly struck with vitamin purpura, a type of skin disease at a very tender age. Rather she decided to flaunt herself as being different from the rest of the ladies out there. For instance, Winnie some of the messages she propagates are those of self-love and confidence.
Currently, she is the owner of the CAY SKIN – the skincare brand. Her @winnieharlow Instagram now boasts of having more than 10 million followers. From the family and friends, she broadcasts live videos and boomerang moments.
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4. Jenné Claiborne (Vegan Chef and Author)
Jenné Claiborne tweets with great recipes for vegans. Her blog, Sweet Potato Soul, shows people how to make meals that don’t have animal products. Jenné is here, he shows that vegan food is tasty and can be extremely enjoyable to consume.
Her Instagram account sweetpotatosoul has over 382 thousand followers. She also composes cookbooks which are replete with delicious dishes. Sometimes, Jenné turns vegan meals into traditional meals from the Southern region. She encourages people to eat healthy meals yet nobody needs to deny themselves tasty food.
5. Ellarie Noel (Beauty and Motherhood)
Ellarie is a beauty lover and a mom. They watch makeup videos that she demonstrates in simple steps. She has an Instagram account with the name Ellarie and has 1.1 million followers. Ellarie also gives advice concerning being a mom. She motivates people to gain the best looks and the best feel for their bodies.
6. Angela Davis (Food and Cooking)
Angela Davis, commonly referred to as The Kitchenista is one cook who has never had formal cooking lessons. She also provides wonderful recipes and practices about cooking. Angela found her vocation to become an accountant, but she left that career to start cooking. She has 179k followers on her Instagram with the username of @thekitchenista. She teaches recipes for novices and experts. Angela’s content is full of recommendations, on how to arrange a kitchen, or which utensils to choose.
7. Kid President (Motivational Speaker)
Robby Novak also known as Kid President is an inspiration who goes about spreading happiness and leaving only positive messages. He gained popularity through uploads of motivational videos where he lectures on issues such as love. Robby has an Instagram page with over 250k followers, this page is @ iamkidpresident. His messages inspire people to become helpful to others and in the same have confidence in themselves.
8. Kellie Brown (Fashion and Body Positivity)
Kellie Brown thinks everyone should follow fashion. Personal information She is an activist for body positivity and Diversity. Kellie posts attractive ensembles that can suit any body type of woman or girl. She has 151 thousand followers on her Instagram account with the handle itsmekellieb. She also hosts another social media site known as And I Get Dressed which is based on plus-sized fashion. Kellie’s confidence helps a lot, especially to the ladies, change their perception about their bodies.
9. Shalom Blac (Beauty and Empowerment)
Shalom Blac is one beauty guru who will inspire anyone who will listen and learn her story. She has a burn accident story when she was a kid and she fights for body positivity. Shalom makes videos about applying makeup and offering beauty advice. Her published Instagram account is @shalomblac with 1.56 million followers. She continues to teach her fans to love themselves even if they have to hide the scars or if they have one.
10. Jocelyn Delk Adams (Baking and Culinary Arts)
Jocelyn has a blog that is entitled Grandbaby Cakes. She has provided dessert recipes that garner its roots from her grandmother. Using some of the old and new ingredients and tastes, Jocelyn makes the baking experience enjoyable for everyone.
She has an Instagram account, with 472k followers, username – grandbaby cakes. Jocelyn also writes cookbooks and is also a television personality. She encourages people to bake desserts and share with their families.
11. Logan Nicole (Makeup Artistry)
Popularly known as Nyakim Dark Queen, Gatwech inspires people to embrace their skin and be comfortable in their skin. Despite having her breakthrough come under criticism at the onset of the model’s career she is today a successful model and influencer. She has 983k followers on her Instagram account which is read @queennyakimofficial Most of her posts are motivational and encourage everyone to be proud of who you are.
12. Nyakim Gatwech (Model and Advocate)
Nicknamed the “Queen of Dark,” Nyakim Gatwech uses her platform to promote self-love and confidence. Despite facing criticism early in her career, she has become a celebrated model and influencer. Her Instagram, @queennyakimofficial, has 983k followers and is filled with powerful messages about embracing your unique beauty.
Conclusion
Today’s Black influential voices are disrupting and transforming their markets and simultaneously being influential and informative to the audiences. Whether by looks, diet, clothing, or controversy they post purposeful content that millions tune into. From their experiences, it is possible to learn about such important values as the ability to build, adapt, and remain innovative, as well as the ability to create.
