Black History Month is an annual celebration recognized in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in honor and remembrance of important people, experiences, and events from African-American history.  The prominent and important history of African-Americans is too-often overlooked and this is especially true when it comes to addiction and recovery. When you browse the internet, there isn’t much information on the unique struggles of people of color in recovery, or articles that speak specifically to this demographic. In order to empower people of color who are in, or seeking recovery, it’s important that they can identify with the people and experiences that are being talked about. In honor of Black History Month, I’ve put together a list of well-known people of color who battled a substance use disorder and found recovery.