June nineteenth, 1865 – Juneteenth – is commemoration of the top of slavery. Whereas the Emancipation Proclamation turned an official U.S. Legislation on January 1st, 1863, it took greater than two years for the Union Troopers to achieve Texas to announce the top of Civil Conflict and of Slavery.
At the moment, Juneteenth is a day to teach ourselves on its origins and have fun Black tradition! From holistic dwelling to breaking world information, we wish to spend at present celebrating the affect Black folks have made within the Well being + Wellness trade.
<h2> Tanya Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison
Founders of GirlTrek
GirlTrek encourages ladies to make use of strolling as a sensible first step to encourage wholesome dwelling, households, and communities. With almost 100,000 neighborhood walkers, GirlTrek is the most important public well being + self-care motion for Black ladies!
<h2> Ernestine “Ernie” Shepherd
World’s Oldest Performing Feminine BodyBuilder (by Guinness World Data)
On the age of 56, Ernestine vowed to get in form when she appeared within the mirror whereas procuring along with her sister and did not like what she noticed. Since that day, she has change into a private coach, an expert mannequin, a aggressive bodybuilder and is happier and extra fulfilled than she’s ever been in her life. In 2010, Guinness World Data gave her the title of World’s Oldest Performing Feminine BodyBuilder.
<h2> Sariane Leigh
“Anacostia Yogi”
Sariane Leigh is a Washington, DC wellness activist and part of a motion to enhance the well being of residents within the predominantly Black, largely underserved southeast part of the town. She promotes wholesome consuming, advocates for meditation and teaches her signature Soulful Circulation lessons to introduce residents to the therapeutic and meditative energy of yoga.
<H2> Aaron Warwick, Greg Wilson + Dante Wade
Co-Founders of the app Elevate
These three males created an app that serves as a private information to psychological, bodily, and emotional success. Elevate is designed to encourage customers to manifest into their finest selves
<h2> Darian Corridor and Elisa Shankle
Co-Founders of HealHaus
Darian and Elisa based HealHaus with the intentions to mix various therapeutic modalities and practitioners below one roof and supply folks with an inclusive area centered on holistic well being and wellness. The Brooklyn based mostly firm is dedicated to constructing a neighborhood that’s devoted to altering the stigma hooked up to therapeutic.
