A year of Black joy: 52 Black voices share their life passions

January. The joy of choreography: artistic director Davalois Fearon (international chroeographers day)

The joy of flowers: florist Hazel Gardiner (international flower day)

The joy of hugs: life coach David Hale Sylvester (national hugging day)

The joy of learning: musician Nathan Holder (international day of education)

February. The joy of allyship: activist and human rights defender Lady Phyll (LGBT+ history month)

The joy of habitats: conservationist Tolga Aktas (world wetlands day)

The joy of science: scientist Dr. Raven "the science maven" Baxter (international day of women and girls in science)

The joy of languages: linguist Dr. John McWHorter (international mother language day)

March. The joy of story hunting: author Patrice Lawrence (world book day)

The joy of being a Black woman: activist Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs (international women's day)

The joy of eating together: chef Amanda Yee (spring equinox)

The joy of poetry: poet Lemn Sisay (world poetry day)

The joy of forecasting the weather: meteorologist Alex Wallace (world meteorological day)

April. The joy of representation: producer and storyteller Laura Henry-Allain (diversity month)

The joy of homes: interior designer Michelle Ogundehin (national decorating day)

The joy of murals: artist Tatyana Fazlalizadeh (world art day)

The joy of vaccines: doctor of emergency medicine Dr. Ronx Ikharia (world immunization week)

May. The joy of community gardening: gardener Tayshan Hayden-Smith (national gardening week)

The joy of drawing: illustrator Jade Orlando (national drawing day)

The joy of biodiversity: wildlife TV presenter Gillian Burke (international day for viological diversity)

The joy of my culture: student Chantale Zuzi (world day for cultural diversity for dialogue and development)

June. The joy of tiny ocean dwellers: oceanographer Dr. Bethanie Edwards (world ocean day)

The joy of bees: beekeeper Samantha "Foxx" Winship (summer equinox)

The joy of world music: ethnomusicologist Dr. Birgitta Johnson (world music day)

The joy of being smart on social media: lifestyle blogger Dr. Marie Lahai @rie_defined (world social media day)

July. The joy of laughter: comedian Inel Tomlinson (international joke day)

The joy of entrepreneurship: entrepreneur Andy Ayim (world youth skills day)

The joy of chess: grandmaster Maurice Ashley (world chess day)

The joy of creative self-care: artist Andrea Pippins (international self-care day)

August. The joy of wheelchair racing: athlete Anne Wafula strike (summer paralympic games)

The joy of photography: photographer and filmmaker Nganji Mutiri (world photography day)

The joy of threads: broadcaster Miquita Oliver (world fashion day)

The joy of dogs: house Dogge founder Angela Medlin (international dog day)

September. The joy of classical music: cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason (classical music month)

The joy of breathing: breathwork coach Kathleen Booker (mindfulness day)

The joy of democracy: politician David Lammy (international day of democracy)

The joy of autumn food: chef Andi Oliver (autumn equinox)

The joy of travel: digital creator Phil Calvert @philwaukee (world tourism day)

October. The joy of styling hair: celebrity hairstylist Yene Damtew (national hair day)

The joy of buildings: architect Sade Akinsanya (world architecture day)

The joy of looking up: space scientist Dr. Maggie Aderin-Pocock (world space week)

The joy of birds: urban birder David Lindo (world migratory bird day)

The joy of fossils: paleontologist Dr. Lisa White (national fossil day)

The joy of archaeology: archaeologist Dr. Ayana Flewellen

November. The joy of STEM: cofounder of stemettes Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon (national STEM day)

The joy of owning your voice: podcasters Sandria Washington and Dr. Samantha Coleman (world adoption day)

The joy of activism: climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate (global day of action for climate justice)

The joy of rugby: rugby football union chairman Tom Ilube (national rugby day)

December. The joy of animals: zookeeper and wildlife educator Jungle Jordan (world wildlife conservation day)

The joy of mountains: adventurer Sibusiso Vilane (international mountain day)

The joy of plant history: plant historian Advolly Richmond (winter equinox)

The joy of making: crafter Nerrisa Pratt (Christmas).