Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and an o utdoor educator using her platforms\, TikTok account @alexisnikole and Ins tagram page @blackforager\, to celebrate all the edible plants hiding in p lain sight. She peels back historical layers on African American and Indig enous food traditions that have traditionally been repressed and empowers those living in food deserts with greater self- sufficiency.
\nNelso n received the James Beard Award for &ldquo\;Best Social Media&rdquo\; 202 2\, was chosen for the Forbes 30 Under 30 list and as a TikTok Tastemaker\ , and was honored as part of Fortune Magazine&rsquo\;s Creator 25 in 2021. Nelson gave a TED Talk in 2022 and in 2023 joined the YouTube channel Cra sh Course to host a 15-episode botany series.
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