10 Black Celebs You Likely Didn't Know Were Vegan

Veganism, a diet that consists of zero animal products, is everywhere lately. Vegan cookbooks and products are sprouting up all over and even Ben& Jerry’s recently introduced vegan ice cream. Plus, more and more celebs are coming forward as proud vegans.

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons has followed the diet for 18 years and creditsit as the reason behind his great health and feeling good. And he’s not alone: Mike Tyson and Venus Williams enjoy the altogether meat-free and dairy-free diet, too.

Check out this list of famous black vegans — some of these may surprise you.

Russell Simmons

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The hip-hop mogul hasbeen vegan for nearly two decadesand recently wrote a book on the subject titled The Happy Vegan .

Erykah Badu

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The music legend has beenopen for years about her commitment to living a holistic lifestyle and vegan feeing.

Waka Flocka Flame

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The Atlanta rapper recently turned to a vegan diet to help him lose weight.

Venus Williams

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The pro-tennis player went vegan shortly after she was diagnosed withSjgren’s disorder, anautoimmune ailment.

Mike Tyson

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The former boxerclaims he lost over 100 pounds after becoming a vegan.

RZA

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Theopenly vegan Wu Tang member said in a video for PETA that he refuses to eat a “dead animal.”

Raury

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The singer-songwriter was recently in a hilarious vegan cooking video with fellow Atlanta native, Waka Flocka Flame, where he praisedthe benefits of a vegan diet.

Chaka Khan

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The R& B legend credits her 60 -pound weight loss to a strictly vegan diet.

Prince

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The music icon is a strict vegan and was even voted “World’s Sexiest Vegetarian” by PETA in 2006.

Kimberly Elise

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The actress told PETA she was vegetarian for 10 years before she decided to take on the “full vegan” lifestyle.

10 Black Celebs You Likely Didn't Know Were Vegan
10 Black Celebs You Likely Didn't Know Were Vegan
10 Black Celebs You Likely Didn't Know Were Vegan
10 Black Celebs You Likely Didn't Know Were Vegan
10 Black Celebs You Likely Didn't Know Were Vegan

10 Black Celebs You Likely Didn't Know Were Vegan

10 Black Celebs You Likely Didn't Know Were Vegan