02/26/2026
Acupuncture on this side of the planet has been shaped by many powerful voices.
In this post, I wanted to honour Black acupuncturists who have paved the way for so many, expanded what this profession could be and where it could go. Many of these amazing people were not only practitioners but also activists, educators and community healers who carried this medicine into new generations and communities.
So much of the grassroots acupuncture movement, community clinics, accessible healthcare models, activist spaces, we know today was strengthened and inspired by their work. Many were instrumental in advancing principles of healthcare for all, and in the development and global spread of the 5-Point Detox Protocol under today’s NADA.
Their contributions were not just clinical, they were cultural, political, and deeply human.
I’ve had the honour of meeting a few of these practitioners and their colleagues & comrades over the years, I still can’t believe it. Those moments were incredibly meaningful to me. To witness their leadership, humility, stories they shared with me and commitment to community was something I will always carry with me.
This medicine moves forward because of people like them, heart and community centered people.
PS am I missing anyone? Please let me know so I can add to the post
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