From adult fiction and lifestyle to children’s literature and cultural commentary, Christine’s expansive body of work defies genre limitations by centering an empowering throughline: understanding and achieving personal liberation. A believer in the power of storytelling as a tool for social change, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies, Master of Arts in African and African-American Studies, and a Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law.

Christine’s bestselling book, The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living With Less, sparked a global movement around mindful consumption and identity-driven minimalism. Her forthcoming title, Less Is Liberation, merges personal storytelling with broader social consciousness and was recently selected by Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink as The Next Big Idea Club’s October Must Read. Book clubs around the country continue to read her novel, Rebecca, Not Becky—an Amazon Editor’s Best Books selection—to activate conversations around race, community, and connection. And her most recent love story, “One Little Lie…”, is captivating romance readers in a newly released anthology, You’ve Got A Place Here, Too, which was featured in Essence Magazine’s 2025 Beach Reading List. 

For young readers, Christine’s Ana & Andrew series remains a beloved resource for parents and educators to introduce children to the history, beauty, and complexities of the African diaspora. The series has been translated into multiple languages and can be found in libraries and classrooms around the world. Other children’s work includes Shereos, The Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the award-winning children’s series, Frankie & Friends, which teaches media literacy and centers Black lived experiences.

With each book, Christine affirms what she knows to be true: liberation is not a destination—it’s a way of being. And through the power of storytelling, she helps others find their way. Christine is actively involved in several professional organizations including the Association of Writers and Writing Programs, Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Association of Black Women Historians, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History; she also serves as an Ambassador for the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.