Decks Created by Black, Indigenous, and/or other People of Color

[Raggydoll]

We already have a list for decks that feature diversity (you can find it here), but I feel that we should have a list that highlights all the fantastic decks that are made by black, indigenous, people of color. All types of decks are welcome here, we can separate the list into Tarot, Oracle, Lenormand, Cartomancy. Please help us create this valuable resource! 

 

UPDATE: Following discussions amongst the staff regarding some of the suggestions, we have decided to highlight work here by creators who fall under the BIPOC definition and also the BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) definition which is commonly used in the UK.

 

TAROT

 

African American tarot

Afro Goddess Tarot Arcanas

Afro tarot, the

AKAMARA tarot

Asian American tarot

Black Power tarot, the

Black Rebirth Major Arcana

Buckland Romani tarot

Dreaming Way tarot

Dust II Onyx

Hoodoo tarot

Indian Folktale tarot

Kaleidadope tarot: A Dope Tarot

Manzel's tarot (multiple editions)

Melanade Stand's tarot

Melanated tarot, the

Native American tarot deck

Practical magic tarot

Roots of Asia tarot

Sasuraibito tarot

Shrine of the Black Medusa tarot

Spirit Keepers tarot

Star Spinner Tarot

Tarot de Maria Celia

The Star that Never Walks Around 

True Heart Intuitive tarot (to be released October 2020)

Vanessa tarot

 

ORACLE

 

Adinkra Ancestral Guidance cards

Dreamtime Reading cards

Flora and Fauna of Africa deck

Afro goddess oracle deck

Medicine cards

Lakota Sweat Lodge cards 

New Orleans Oracle deck

Okana oracle deck

Oracle of the Dreamtime 

Sacred Path cards

Saltwater Reading cards

Sibyls Oraculum: Oracle of the Black Doves of Africa

White Eagle Medicine Wheel cards 

 

LENORMAND & CARTOMANCY

 

Black Gold lenormand

 

[katrinka]

The Black Tower Tarot is back in print. What's great about this one is that it features real people. 

https://khannibalism.bandcamp.com/merch/the-black-power-tarot-by-khaneaton

 

And of course, the wonderful Hoodoo Tarot.

 

 

 

 

[Raggydoll]

10 minutes ago, katrinka said:

The Black Tower Tarot is back in print. What's great about this one is that it features real people. 

https://khannibalism.bandcamp.com/merch/the-black-power-tarot-by-khaneaton

 

And of course, the wonderful Hoodoo Tarot.

 

 

 

 

Thank you, adding those!

[Decan]

The Hoodoo Tarot is still on my wish list!!

 

@Raggydoll I remember of the Ghetto Tarot (people spoke about it on AT years ago); hoping there isn't controversy with this one though (cultural appropriation, I'm not sure)

Edited June 20 by Decan

[Raggydoll]

I found a list online and I will add all those here. If any of you find lists then please share! 

 

https://shoppeblack.us/2020/04/black-owned-tarot-and-oracle-decks/

[Raggydoll]

11 minutes ago, Decan said:

The Hoodoo Tarot is still on my wish list!!

 

@Raggydoll I remember of the Ghetto Tarot (people spoke about it on AT years ago); hoping there isn't controversy with this one though (cultural appropriation, I'm not sure)

I checked and the creator is a white woman from Belgium so it won't be included in this list. We will only include decks by black, indigenous, people of color  If the deck is not featured in the big list of diverse decks then we could add it there. 

[katrinka]

Asian is relevant here, isn't it? There's Benebel's deck.

The Osho Zen might fit here too. I think Osho is from India?

[Raggydoll]

6 minutes ago, katrinka said:

Asian is relevant here, isn't it? There's Benebel's deck.

The Osho Zen might fit here too. I think Osho is from India?

Absolutely! I’ll add those

[Raggydoll]

Here is another, great resource. It lists both decks made by BIPOC and those that include BIPOC. 

 

http://www.browngirltarot.com/library/

 

[gregory]

Hand of the North, by Neil Graham, born and bred in the Yukon - technically Caucasian, but totally Yukon. I think it counts...

 

https://zh-hk.facebook.com/pg/upyernose/about/

 

VERY unobtainable, but still.

 

This is all I can find on line about him:

 

https://upyernose.wixsite.com/yukon 

 

There are threads on AT, but no images. So here are two from my database.

 

 

Edited June 20 by gregory

[Raggydoll]

3 minutes ago, gregory said:

Hand of the North, by Neil Graham, born and bred in the Yukon - technically Caucasian, but totally Yukon. I think it counts...

 

https://zh-hk.facebook.com/pg/upyernose/about/

 

VERY unobtainable, but still.

 

This is all I can find on line about him:

 

https://upyernose.wixsite.com/yukon 

 

There are threads on AT, but no images. So here are two from my database.

 

 

Oh that looks like a really special deck

[gregory]

It is - but I have to say I'm not 100% certain it should count.

[Raggydoll]

45 minutes ago, gregory said:

It is - but I have to say I'm not 100% certain it should count.

I just saw your edit and yes I think I’ll take it off the list. 

[devin]

1 hour ago, gregory said:

It is - but I have to say I'm not 100% certain it should count.

Lovely, but I don't think so. I'm third generation made in Africa but am still definitely a white-boy. Great thread, btw. Yknow, when I signed up to twitter last year sometime I was rather surprised to learn that there are a hell of a lot of black peeps into tarot. I mean, that's not surprising in and of itself, but they're not well represented as far as the prominent tarosphere is concerned. Mama Whodun being an exception, I suppose.

 

Edit: I posted this before I saw Raggy's reply.

Edited June 20 by devin

[Decan]

5 hours ago, Raggydoll said:

I checked and the creator is a white woman from Belgium so it won't be included in this list. We will only include decks by black, indigenous, people of color  If the deck is not featured in the big list of diverse decks then we could add it there. 

Yes, of course!

Using my Google-fu I found the Black Rebirth Major Arcana Tarot Deck by Yolanda Acree (https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/marketplace/black-rebirth-major-arcana-tarot-deck.html)

[Raggydoll]

21 minutes ago, Decan said:

Yes, of course!

Using my Google-fu I found the Black Rebirth Major Arcana Tarot Deck by Yolanda Acree (https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/marketplace/black-rebirth-major-arcana-tarot-deck.html)

Great find!

[geoxena]

8 hours ago, Raggydoll said:

 

Black Rebirth Major Arcana deck Delta Enduring tarot

I think you missed starting a new paragraph here.

 

[MoonBear]

Sorry but I have to disagree on the osho zen Tarot 

osho is indian, yes but the book and the cards are not from him but from a white american womanso it doesn’t fit i think 

This deck was inspired by his talks and books but he was never part of the creation process as far as I know

Edited June 20 by MoonBear

[Decan]

For the Delta Enduring tarot I saw it while googling, and found it nice! But Egan (the artist) isn't black: http://www.deltaenduring.com/about/egan/

[Bodhiseed]

I would agree with Moonbear about the Osho Zen - it's creator isn't in the BIPOC group.

https://www.sannyas.wiki/index.php?title=Ma_Deva_Padma

[Raggydoll]

32 minutes ago, MoonBear said:

Sorry but I have to disagree on the osho zen Tarot 

osho is indian, yes but the book and the cards are not from him but from a white american womanso it doesn’t fit i think 

This deck was inspired by his talks and books but he was never part of the creation process as far as I know

Thank you, good point. I will remove it

[Raggydoll]

17 minutes ago, Decan said:

For the Delta Enduring tarot I saw it while googling, and found it nice! But Egan (the artist) isn't black: http://www.deltaenduring.com/about/egan/

I’m so glad you pointed that out, it was included on a list of decks by black creators and I didn’t double check. I definitely should have. 

[katrinka]

32 minutes ago, MoonBear said:

Sorry but I have to disagree on the osho zen Tarot 

osho is indian, yes but the book and the cards are not from him but from a white american womanso it doesn’t fit i think 

This deck was inspired by his talks and books but he was never part of the creation process as far as I know

Yikes, thanks. 

I don't own the deck and always just assumed it was his.

[Raggydoll]

39 minutes ago, geoxena said:

I think you missed starting a new paragraph here.

 

Thanks, was on my phone and it is a pain to edit with 

[Raggydoll]

If someone spots anything else that shouldn’t be on the list then don’t hesitate to let us know!