OUR STORY
It's More Than Just Food. It Always Has Been.
Back in 2008, long before "plant-based" was a buzzword, a group started on Facebook with a name that told you exactly what it was about: Black Vegetarians & Black Vegans of the World Unite β BVBVOTWU.
Today we are 7,500+ members strong, worldwide. Eighteen years of recipes, real talk, laughter, and love.
Why We Exist
Let's keep it real: heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stress are taking our people out at rates higher than any other community. The food we were taught to love β the food born from the scraps our enslaved Ancestors were thrown β is part of that story.
But here's the beautiful truth our Grandmothers knew: our Ancestors were the original plant-based pioneers. The greens, the yams, the okra, the black-eyed peas β that's the real Soul Food. Going vegan isn't abandoning our culture. It's a homecoming.
What We Believe
Healthy living stands on three legs, and we teach all three:
1. FOOD β Vegan Soul Food that makes your taste buds do the Electric Slide. Flavor first. Always.
2. MIND β Less stress, more peace. Kill your fears. Live your dreams.
3. MOVEMENT β The body is the vehicle you were given to maneuver through this lifetime. Take care of it.
Who's Welcome Here
Everybody. This movement was born to serve the Black community because our health needs are the most urgent β but the table is set for all. If you're trying to eat better, feel better, and live better, you're family.
Learning Healthy Eating Should Be FUN
We're not here to preach at you or shame your plate. We're here to show you that this journey can be joyful, delicious, and yes β fun. Our Ancestors are cheering us on from above. Come join the family.