02/12/2026
Black voices have always been central to how grief is held, understood, and survived in this country.
And still, too often, they’re left out of the “main” conversations, the biggest stages, and the most visible platforms. That’s not accidental. And it’s not okay.
So this Black History Month, we’re intentionally lifting up Black leaders who are shaping the grief space with depth, honesty, culture, and care. Not as a sidebar, but rather as the experts they are.
If you’re grieving, supporting someone who is, or trying to understand loss in a deeper, more honest way, follow these voices. Learn from them. Support their work.
At Grieve Leave, this matters because grief isn’t neutral.
Who gets published, platformed, paid, and amplified shapes how all of us learn to grieve. And we’re committed to building a grief space that reflects real life and real people.
Welcome to Volume 1: Black Voices in the Grief Space
🖤 .forneret — Executive Director of , supporting People of Color through grief & end-of-life
🖤 — Amber Deylon, death midwife & ceremonial facilitator
🖤 .darnell — Darnell Lamont Walker, writer, death doula & filmmaker
🖤 — Sundari Malcom, birth & death doula, educator & author
🖤 — Shannon Roane, grief coach & podcast host
🖤 — Natasha Smith, grief educator, author & speaker
🖤 — Ce’Ara Cannon, MSW, wellness practitioner & clinical social worker
🖤 — Orphan•ish, a community for adults grieving a parent
🖤 — Nichole Lee, trauma-informed coach for life-altering loss
📣 Volume 2 is coming soon. Who else should we be lifting up? Drop their handles below—we’re listening.
