As the stigma of addiction increased in the 1980's the center of addictions treatment shifted from treatment centers to prisons. One way to decrease stigma is to highlight successful individuals in long term addictions recovery. Please scroll down to view African American Celebrities in long term recovery.
Blac Chyna, Model, Actor
Maurice Clarett, All American High School football player player. Led Ohio State University to an NCAA National Football Championship, entrepreneur, motivational speaker.
Future, Rapper
Flavor Flav, Rock in Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, rapper, reality TV star
Lee Daniels, Film and television producer, director and screen writer.
Lamar Odom, Retired NBA Basketball Player
Todd Bridges, Actor
Jay Williams. Former NBA player
Whoopi Goldberg, Academy Award Wining Actor, Comedian and Talk Show Host
Samuel L. Jackson, Actor
Natalie Cole, Singer
Jada Pinkett Smith, Actor
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Malcolm X, Activist
Oprah Winfrey, Television Network Owner, Actor
John Lucas, Sr., NBA Basketball Coach and Player
T.I., Rapper
Wendy Williams, Talk Show Host
Herb Kent, Rock-in-roll hall of fame DJ
Chaka Khan, Singer
Mary J. Blige, Singer
Nicole Richie, Reality TV Star, Actor
Queen Latifah, Actress, Singer, Rapper
Monifah, Singer
Darryl Strawberry, Former American professional baseball player
Vanity, Singer
Marion Berry, Mayor of Washington DC
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Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson, Former American football linebacker
Dwight "Doc" Godden, Former American professional baseball pitcher
William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr., Singer