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6 Inspirational Black Leaders in the Alcohol-Free Space & How You Can Support Them in 2023
Gruvi Blog
6 Inspirational Black Leaders in the Alcohol-Free Space & How You Can Support Them in 2023
by Ellie St. Aubin February 20, 2023
Black History Month is a wonderful time to reflect on Black History around the world. But it should only serve as a jumping off point for how we celebrate black people and their accomplishments throughout every day of every year.
Acknowledging and uplifting the black experience is of the utmost importance to the growth and success of all of our communities.
Though all black people's histories, futures, and experiences are influential and note-worthy, we wanted to highlight just a few of those in the alcohol-free space that are making big waves.
And just as importantly, how we can support them year after year!
1. Khadi A. Oluwatoyin - Sober Black Girls Club
Khadi Oluwatoyin, the creator and fearless face of Sober Black Girls Club, has been around for awhile now, even making an appearance on Red Table Talk with Jada Pinkett Smith!
Sober Black Girls Club provides safe spaces for black women to meet, stay sober and recover. However, the real work for them has just begun.
SBGC is officially a non-profit and need all the support they can get! You can support them through PayPal, CashApp, and/or by following and sharing to their name and message!
2. Chris Marshall - Sans Bar
Chris Marshall is definitely making big strides in the alcohol-free space! He has been sober an incredible 16 years and providing an alcohol-free space to socialize in Austin, Texas for almost 6 years now! Making him one of the first on the zeroproof bar scene.
When asked about starting up Sans Bar, Chris said, "People were showing up when we were literally outside because they got the vision of what I was creating. It was not about the drinks -- and people come for the drinks -- but they stay for the community."
We can support Chris by of course visiting Sans Bar if you're in Austin, Texas or attending one of his North American tour dates! You can check out all Chris' events and his very own Sans Bar Academy on his link tree.
3. Brittany Charnley - The Cool Hip Mom
Brittany is definitely the definition of a cool hip mom!
By her own account she is "A Laguna Beach minimalist mom who quit drinking alcohol on 10/05/2020, lives in 600 sqft., loves Disneyland, dancing and eco/low waste living!"
You can follow Brittany on Instagram to be inspired by her heart-warming, booze-free content or subscribe to her blog!
Inspirational Black Leaders in the Alcohol-Free Space
4. David J. Wallace, Ed.D - Dream House Lounge
David Wallace is a truly impressive entrepreuner! From his own LinkedIn profile, he carries the titles of Conscious Culture Curator, Social Justice Advocate, DEI Practitioner, Founder of Awakening Minds, Owner of Dream House, and Co-Founder of Sprouted Education.
Dr. Wallace's Dream House Lounge is a mental & spiritual wellness lounge serving up conscious cocktails and elevated social experience in the heart of New Orleans.
If you're in the area, you can visit this fantastic establishment for one of his many evenets or check out his life coaching packages. We could all benefit from a little of what this boss is sippin'!
5. Rhadell Green - Sober Bar Babe / Sober in New Orleans
Another New Orleans, black-owned business that we are smitten with!
On her highly-followed Instagram page, Rhadell exclaims, "SBB is not just a building... It's an experience! Non-alcoholic beverages, bites & brands Thursday-Sunday 12-6 pm Armstrong Park Arch (AA)."
So now you know exactly where to find this booze-free establishment, but Rhadell doesn't stop there! Did you know she sells the cutest and most functional ballerina flats on her website? Seriously, check out everything this sober boss babe is doing!
6. Nadine Mulvina - The Sober Butterfly
Nadine Mulvina is the most fabulous, relatable and funny sober butterfly out there! She joins the rest of this all-star lineup in holding space for the black community, especially those in recovery or refraining from drinking.
She runs an easy-to-love Instagram account under The.SoberButterfly with some of the most spot-on drinking memes you can find.
Nadine also hosts a real-talk, unfiltered podcast where she gets candid about sobriety. You can listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
Celebrate Black History All Year Long
Be sure to follow along these rockstars' journeys and do what you can to support our black friends, leaders, and business owners!
And if you're just hitching on to the alcohol-free train, Grüvi's got plenty of options to get you started!