20 CLE Black Women To Follow On Instagram Right Now

As the call to #amplifymelanatedvoices grows, we turn to some of Cleveland’s most interesting influencers. These 20 fantastic follows are just a few of the many local black women who take to Instagram to share their passion for everything from fashion and fitness to parenthood and politics — and, of course, for the city itself.

Nic Abraham
@arandomslife
Air Force veteran Abraham is a holistic lifestyle blogger who shares healthy recipes, natural skincare and haircare tips, and other wellness-related content.

Shana Black
@blackgirlincle
Founded by the one-time school principal, Black Girl in the CLE showcases Cleveland through a black perspective by highlighting local venues, events, experiences and more.

Zoe Brown
@gone.girl.go
Brown is a personal development blogger and certified Zumba instructor who describes herself as being “on a mission to spark you to make your brilliant ideas blossom.”

Olivia DeIyamu
@odevintage
DeIyamu is the operations manager at Oceanne Studio and Boutique in Gordon Square and runs her own online/pop-up shop, Ode Vintage, full of carefully curated treasures.

U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge
@repmarciafudge
Six-term Democratic congresswoman Fudge represents Ohio’s 11th Congressional District, which includes much of Cleveland and Akron.

Tara Pringle Jefferson
@wherewomenbloom
Pringle Jefferson, founder of @TheSelfCareSuite, calls herself a “self-care concierge,” providing ways for black women to connect, find community and prioritize their well-being.

Kamron Khan
@kamron_khan
The Cleveland photographer, whose work has been featured by Black Bride magazine, first picked up the camera to learn to take better photos of her daughter.

@longlegzk
This popular Instagrammer and TikTokker (who keeps her real name private) shares how-to videos, makeup tutorials, and fashion favorites with more than 22k followers.

Anjua Maximo
@anjuamaximo
Life coach, dancer and movement specialist Maximo co-owns boutique fitness studios GrooveRyde and Pure Mvmnt with her husband, Zosimo.

Lauren McKenzie
@ladynoel
McKenzie, aka Lady Noel, is a biracial mother of two, including a son with autism, and the artist behind colorful, statement-making murals found all across the city.

Brittney Oddo
@accordingtobrittney
Content writer and social media strategist Oddo, an Ohio City resident, melds her entrepreneurial spirit with her abiding enthusiasm for Cleveland.

Nike Olabisi-Green
@nikeolabisi_green
The boundlessly energetic Olabisi-Green owns Nola Movement, a women’s wellness center. (Her husband, rapper/mental health advocate @archie_green, is also worth a follow!)

Lauren Oliver
@oliverstwistblog
Lifestyle blogger Oliver, an editor at American Greetings, shares a carefully curated and aesthetically enjoyable selection of everything from fashion and skincare to books and travel.

Daisha Olmeda
@lovely___dai
Unabashed feminist Olmeda shares a little bit of it all, from social justice advocacy to parenthood to her favorite lifestyle products and clothing brands.

Nwaka Onwusa
@nwakaonwusa
Los Angeles native and fashion fatale Onwusa has become a diehard Cleveland-lover since relocating here to become the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s director of curatorial affairs.

Courtney Ottrix
@courtneylynnc
The blogger behind Courtney Covers Cleveland, is a busy millennial mother of four dedicated to exploring and raising up all things CLE.

Siobhan Sudberry
@befreeproject
Sudberry is passionate about helping women find themselves and flourish through resources like her Girl Be Free podcast and her Free Your Mind Self-Reflection Journal.

Denise Sumbry
@positivelifehaven
“Chief energy officer” Sumbry is a certified yoga instructor and reiki master whose goal is to help women find spiritual and emotional healing.

Danielle Sydnor
@daniellesydnor
The hardworking, multitasking president of the NAACP’s Cleveland chapter is a vocal activist, a racial justice advocate and the proud mother of two teenage entrepreneurs.

Ramat Wiley
@xtraordnarylady
Wiley is a former 911 police dispatcher-turned-chef, who received her culinary degree from Cuyahoga Community College and now specializes in food styling.