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In honour of Black History Month in the US, we’ve decided to compile a list of some of our favourite American-based black influencers, bloggers, activists, Instagrammers, writers, models and more. Some of those featured are hugely popular, and others are unappreciated diamonds who deserve more attention. This is Part 3 of this feature because when I started to compile the list there were just so many awesome babes to feature that I had to split up the post so it wasn’t ridiculously long. I implore you to check out their Instagrams and view more of their work, all of these folks are wonderful and you should be following them.

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New Year, Same Me, Different Intentions. |set| @fashionnovacurve| #ad

A post shared by snap|simoneswagmami ???? (@simonemariposa) on Jan 2, 2019 at 4:42pm PST

Simone Mariposa is an influencer, model, actor, motivational leader and artist, and creator of the awesome #WeWearWhatWeWant hashtag. She created a truly iconic set of photos covered in glitter that just make my heart sing.

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I recorded a set of IG stories on how to be a white and/or white passing ally to Black/Brown and marginalized bodies… I was in the back of an Uber coming home from a talk at a university. My driver happened to be a cisgendered white male. He asked me what I did. I told him the things I talked about including race and equality. He disregarded everything I said, continuously cut me off, and told me that from “his point of view” things were changing and it wasn’t the same as it was back then. Never again, I told myself. I wondered how it was to live in such a safe sheltered Caucasian bubble, to live not in fear of your life, afraid to call the cops that end in deaths of young men and women. I often wondered how it felt to not be judged based on your color, stereotyped and typecast as ghetto, loud, aggressive or uneducated. Lazy. Hyper sexual. A monkey. A slave. I try so hard not to be that angry Black Muslim lady but I am constantly reminded that I am not equal. But, when you disregard someone’s identity, someone’s struggle, you apart of the problem. Empathy. Stop feeling attacked when someone mentions race. Your fragility helps no one. Your quietness helps no one. Your “I didn’t own slaves” helps no one. It’s not my job to stop systemic racism. Black/Brown women have carried this nation on our backs already. My blackness isn’t a trend. Use Google. Educate yourself on these issues. They aren’t secret. When I educate you, it is a damn courtesy not a right! Today and every day, we fight for disabled folks, queer, refugees, fat people, mentally ill, poor, Muslims. Have you ever experienced racism/prejudice/phobias due to your intersections? And, for my allies what can you do to support POC? Let’s unpack. This is a safe space. ? @volup2 ? @janetdoman #detroitblogger #psootd #plussize #instafashion #bodypositive #bgki #eatingdisorderrecovery #honormycurves #effyourbeautystandards #pizzasisters4lyfe #blackgirlswhoblog #fashion #londonblogger #psfashion #blacklivesmatter #blackgirlmagic #muslimgirl #mlk #plusmodel #feminist #wiw #intersectionalfeminism #turbanista #bodydysmorphia #fatacceptance #teenvogue #selflove #streetstyle #selfconfidence #equality

A post shared by Leah V (@lvernon2000) on Jan 21, 2019 at 11:31am PST

Leah Vernon is a writer, influencer, model and speaks regularly about her experiences as a feminist Muslim. Her facebook is one of those that I check nearly every day to read her insights and thoughts.

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The world looks brighter from behind a smile. . . #celebratemysize #goldenconfidence #effyourbeautystandards #plussize #plussizemodel #honormycurves #plussizeblogger #fatshion #bigandtall #bigandtallfashion #plussizemalemodel #brawn #bigandtallmodel #mensfashion #menswear #mensstyle #fashionblogger #styleblogger #model #antm #styleandcurve #hypebeast #fashionbombmen #dapper #mensfashionpost #novababe #fashionnovamen #hm #hmxme #hmman

A post shared by Darnel Ghramm (@dghramm) on Dec 20, 2018 at 3:06pm PST

Darnel Ghramm is a fashion and lifestyle blogger, and founder of the #BusteloTalk hashtag. Last year he was named the ‘Male Dapper Bomber of the Year’ 2017/18 during the National Curves show in Washington DC.

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Ashleigh Fucking Shackelford, 2018.

A post shared by Ashleigh Shackelford (@ashleighthelion) on Aug 27, 2018 at 1:08pm PDT

Ashleigh Shackelford is a non-binary babe based in Atlanta who is a writer, artist, activist and data futurist. They constantly speak up for the rights of sex workers, and their work as a data futurist is so important. They created Free Figure Revolution, which releases the Fat Census, and is focused specifically on highlighting those most left out of our movements, fat black people.

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#NYE Defiant Determination — deciding against all odds and opinions to persevere. All the times I was counted out mean nothing. I was born to win — #WordsbyJames . . . . . . . . . . #StyledbyJames #Fashion #OOTD #NewYearsResolution #Menswear #Kimono #Jewelry #Stylist #Portrait #MCM

A post shared by James R. Sanders (@jamesrsanders) on Dec 31, 2018 at 3:45pm PST

James R. Sanders is a fashion personality, stylist and journalist based in New York City. He’s also the host and producer of talk show Styled by James.

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Rather be here… ? @ju_wels #tbt

A post shared by Kellie Brown (@itsmekellieb) on Jan 31, 2019 at 7:47am PST

Kellie Brown is a plus size fashion blogger and the founder of And I Get Dressed, as well as the creator of the #fatatfashionweek hashtag. She is incredibly active on her blog and her style photos are awesome.

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Blame it on the Juice Baby ???

A post shared by Dexter Mayfield (@dexrated) on Jan 12, 2019 at 1:29pm PST

Dexter Mayfield is a plus-size model, dancer, choreographer and actor. He’s just been nominated in The Queerties for Underground Style Setter, and you absolutely need to check out his dance videos!

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Wild Child

A post shared by Elann Zelie (@elannzelie) on Feb 1, 2019 at 6:41pm PST

Elann Zelie is the designer and owner behind LA-based plus size fashion brand Zelie For She. Her designs are some of my favourites I’ve seen on the market for plus bodies in a long time.