Let's be inspired by more cultural and inclusivity creators!

The Black Lives Matter movement is also about elevating and recognising people of color, diversifying our references, and genuinely listening and learning from all the different ethnicities that live in the world. Quoting one of our favourite influencers Steven Onoja, "Being colored means that we are vibrant, bold and rich. Imagine how dull and one dimensional a world without color would be". We couldn’t agree more! That’s why we are sharing some of our favourite cultural creators. Let's dive into what makes these creators amazing and why you should follow them ASAP!

Nupol Kiazolu

The 19-year-old Nupol is an activist and the president of the Youth Coalition of Black Lives Matter of Greater New York (@blmgreaterny). She is among the creators who took over Demi Lovato’s Instagram account during the recent BLM movement. She plans to be president in 2036 and change how we think about racism along the way. She is part of Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 class of 2018, which spotlights extraordinary young women, girls, and femmes making waves in their industries or passions of choice. And did we mention she is also Miss Liberia USA?

Instagram: 19.9K

Alicia Garza

Alicia is an American civil rights activist and writer known for co-founding the international Black Lives Matter movement, once a hashtag, now a national organisation and a global rights movement. She has organised around the issues of health, student services and rights, rights for domestic workers, ending police brutality, anti-racism, and violence against transgender and gender non-conforming people of colour, and she is among the voices who took over Selena Gomez’s Instagram during the BLM movement.

Instagram: 224K

 Luis Jonathan Hernandez

 Luis Jonathan Hernandez is an activist and community organiser. He is the founder of the advocacy group Youth Over Guns, which empowers youth in marginalised communities and encourage legislative advocacy to prevent gun violence. Follow him and keep yourself updated on important action steps regarding the BLM movement!

Instagram: 11.4K

Winter BreeAnne

Winter BreeAnne is an unstoppable 19-year-old advocate who has started her own nonprofit, become a youth ambassador for TOMS, and even been named one of Riverside, California’s Most Remarkable Teens. Labeled a budding activist, Winter says she’s just doing her civic duty. She wants to make a difference in the world and is using her voice to do so. Just like Nupol, Winter BreeAnne is part of Teen Vogue’s 21 Under 21 class of 2018.

Instagram: 13.6K

Lee Litumbe

Lee is a lifestyle influencer actively voicing her opinion and knowledge on the BLM movement. She not only shares highly aesthetic photos, showcasing her amazing style, but also her everyday experiences as a black woman. She has gained over 20K new followers after #blackoutTuesday in one week due to her strong voice and her ability to encourage others to take action. “I hope that in the days, weeks, months, and seasons to come, your actions will echo your sentiments today and you will continue to learn, unlearn, speak up, and take action. When it is no longer viral to follow and buy black, I hope you’ll still care.”

Instagram: 227K

Steven Onoja

Currently working as a visual storyteller and writer, in his social channels, Steven provides stylistic vision from an urban perspective. He has grown to be a source of inspiration to many people worldwide. Since the inception of Steven's first brand, Ostentation and Style, Steven has worked with top brands like Ralph Lauren, Fossil, Joseph Abboud, Gillette, Hugo Boss, Shea Moisture, Tissot, Amazon and many more.

Instagram: 97.4K

Shelcy & Christy

Shelcy & Christy are the fashion creators behind the account @nycxclothes, and writers who, besides posting stunning pictures, openly speak up about the BLM movement, immigrants, their struggles in other countries, and the importance of inclusivity. The duo is actively posting and supporting other black creators’ work as a sign of support. If you are into fashion, hit that follow button!

Instagram: 60.3K

DeRay Mckesson

DeRay is a 34-year-old activist from Baltimore, US. He began his career as a teacher but then decided to change his occupation, and started launching civil rights campaigns. In 2017 he also became a host in “Pod Save the People” political podcast. DeRay Mckesson is one of the organisers and supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement. To communicate his experience, DeRay wrote a book ‘On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope’ where he, among others, highlighted his experience of taking part in the BLM organisation.

Instagram: 219K

Jamal Trulove

Jamal Trulove is an activist best known for starring in ‘The Last Black Man in San Francisco’ as a supporting actor. Jamal also received widespread notoriety when he was wrongly accused by policemen in his friend’s murder back in 2007. Jamal was sentenced for 6 years in maximum-security prisons. Only in 2015 when it was confirmed by the retrial that the evidence was fabricated, Jamal Trulove was finally exonerated. After being released, Jamal is dedicating all of his time to fighting for freedom and justice. He is currently working on 2 documentaries and actively engages himself in protests such as the BLM movement.

Instagram: 19.7K

Gloria Atanmo

Gloria is a travel writer and influencer known best as the mind behind The Blog Abroad. She has also penned travel articles for publications like Ebony Magazine, The Huffington Post, and Matador Network. Curious fact: outside her career as a travel writer, she worked as a semi-professional basketball player for Spain's Club Natacio Sabadell and as a graphic designer for Glotography. In her Instagram account, she shares her point of view and educates people on the BLM movement.

Instagram: 180K

Jeremy Mitchell

Jeremy has been steadily building his own personal brand while photographing others. With passions beyond the camera encompassing menswear blogging, jewelry design and fashion styling, the a-list photographer with clients from GQ to Remy Martin took his own leap of faith when he quit his job to pursue his own styles. Showcasing a fashion-forward blog and captivating Instagram feed, Jeremy’s own self-portraits and earthy dapper looks earned him self-styled menswear brand collabs, a growing global audience, a 2018 feature in Hugo Boss’ YouTube series.

Instagram: 27.4K

Kimberley Wilson

Psychologist, author, and Great British Bake Off finalist, Kimberley Wilson is on a mission to help us understand and protect our greatest assets – our brains! She specialises in the overlap between food and psychology, and has become a leading advocate for brain health.

Instagram: 58.5K

Vanessa Gyimah

Vanessa began pursuing makeup as a profession in her early adult years and now she has massive popularity for her time-lapsed makeup application vlogs alongside finished looks and cosmetic equipment reviews. If you’re into makeup, make sure to follow her!

Instagram: 253K