Celebrate Black life with contributions from 52 visionaries, creators, and changemakers. Page 4 of cover.

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).