Media & Press
The Latest Media & Press
InHabit Magazine: The Freedom Issue
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Features
InHabit Magazine: Thoughts on Liberation and Living With Less
Curl Magazine: Finding More Freedom With Less: Christine Platt Takes Her Message of Liberation to the World
Black Joy: Afrominimalist Christine Platt urges us to do less in an era that’s doing the most
Forbes: Amid DEI Rollbacks And Boycotts, Experts Urge Consumers To Buy Less
Design Observer: Less is liberation: Christine Platt talks Afrominimalism and designing a spacious life
The Griot: Christine Platt, ‘The Afrominimalist,’ wants to help you live intentionally
Raising Mothers: Christine Platt on Living a Creative Life
Podcasts
The Optimist Podcast with Yara Shihidi: Healing, Giving, and Finding Balance with Christine Platt, The Afrominimalist
Conversations on Intimate Spaces: The Liberation of Living with Less w/ Christine Platt, The Afrominimalist
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Op-Eds & Essays
domino: The secret to minimalism isn’t Scandi everything—It’s this simple philosophy.
LA Times: Minimalism is about more than downsizing. It’s about living with intention.
Lit Hub: How the dopamine rush of a sale price keeps us consuming.
mindbodygreen: Why forgiveness is an essential part of Minimalism + how to practice it.
Real Simple: 5 questions to ask yourself if decluttering is a struggle.
Real Simple: Learning to love and let go: What my divorce taught me about living with less.
FOOD52 | Simply Living Column
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A Well-Designed Business: Episode 711: Christine Platt - The Afrominimalist
Book Riot: For Real: Episode 86: We’re On The Road Again
Brown Ambition w/Mandi & Tiffani: Episode 285: Afrominimalism Might Save Your Finances
Evok Life: Episode 53: Less Is Liberation
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Food Heaven Podcast: How to Live More with Less with the Afrominimalist
Good Ancestor Podcast: Episode 42: Christine Platt And Layla Saad Discuss Afrominimalism And Storytelling For Social Change
Inciting A Riot: Episode 171: Inciting An Afrominimalist Riot
Journey To Launch: Episode 231: Minimalism: A Guide To Living With Less With Christine Platt
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Light Watkins Podcast: Episode 68: The Afrominimalist, Christine Platt
Light Watkins & Christine Platt: How to Live More with Less
NBC K5: New Day Northwest: Tips On How To Embrace Minimalism From Christine Platt
NPR’s All Things Considered: 'Afrominimalist' author on why it's best to live with less
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Off The Fritz Podcast: Making Minimalism Your Own, The Courage To Raise Great Kids, & Becoming An Empty Nester With Christine Platt
Simple Families: Episode 269: Minimalism Your Way
Soul & Wit Podcast: Favorite Things with Christine Platt
Soul & Wit: Episode 78: Reading All The Books
Sustainable Brown Girl Podcast: How African American history has shaped our consumerism habits with Christine Platt, Afrominimalist.
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TEDx Charlottesville: You Can Be a Minimalist. Yes, You!
That Wasn’t In My Textbook Podcast: The History Of Minimalism: Packin’ Light With The Afrominimalist
The Kojo Nnamdi Show: Scaling Down And Tidying Up: Tips For Spring Cleaning
The Tiffany Han Show: Episode 387: Liberated By Less
The Stacks: Episode 173: Living With Less With Christine Platt
The Upgrade By Lifehacker: How To Embrace Minimalism, With Christine Platt
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Apartment Therapy: 8 Black Designers On How They Celebrate Black History in Their Designs And Homes
Apartment Therapy: The Afrominimalist’s Peaceful & Practical Oasis
Apartment Therapy: This “Need-Use-Love” Method Will Change How You Think and Feel About Decluttering
Axios Tampa Bay: Screen Time With Selling Tampa Star Rena Frazier
Bitch Media: Afrominimalism Offers A New Vision For Black People
Essence Fest (2021): Wellness House: The Four Pillars Of Afrominimalism
Experience Life Magazine: For Author, Advocate, and Afrominimalist Christine Platt, There’s More Than One Way To Live A Simpler Life
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Harper’s Bazaar UK: Minimalism vs Maximalism: Which Is More Stylish?
HuffPost: Incredible Books By Black Authors, According to Black Bookstore Owners
Hunker: Christine Platt Proves There’s No One Way To Be A Minimalist
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Marcella NYC: Afrominimalist December Capsule
Publishers Weekly: Home Is Where The Everything Is: Home & Garden Books 2021
Publishers Weekly: Lifestyle Book Review: The Afrominimalist’s Guide To Living With Less
Real Simple: Less Is More: Why 4 Women Decided To Downsize Their Homes And Declutter Their Lives
Restoration House: DC Historian Doesn’t Allow Square Footage To Steal Her Shine
Shira Gill: Women Who Inspire: Christine Platt - The Afrominimalist
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The Kitchn: 3 Tips for Keeping Your Kitchen Clutter-Free, According to the Afrominimalist
The Root: 10 Books By Black Authors We Can't Wait To Read This May
The Seattle Times: Living With Less: Advice from ‘Afrominimalist’ Christine Platt
The Spruce: Afrocentric Design Is About Self-Love for Christine Platt
The Washington Post: Living With Less: Advice From The ‘Afrominimalist’ Christine Platt
The Washington Post: Why Do We Keep Clutter Around the House? ‘Afrominimalist’ Christine Platt Answered Your Questions
Vinegar Hill Magazine: The Afrominimalist’s Guide To Living With Less
XO Necole: Christine Platt Shares What She Stopped Buying In Order To Live Her Best Life
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Rebecca, Not Becky
The Washington Post: ‘Rebecca, Not Becky’ Smartly Dissects Race, Class, Motherhood…
Publisher’s Weekly: Review: Rebecca, Not Becky
Shelf Awareness: Review: Rebecca, Not Becky
BookSparks: Fall 2023 Reading Challenge
The Truth About Awiti
For Harriet: 25 New Books By Black Women That Would Make Perfect Holiday Gifts
Foreward Reviews’ 2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Finalists: The Truth About Awiti
Foreward Reviews’ Book of the Year Award Winners Announced: Awiti Wins Honorable Mention
Huffington Post: 25 Books By Black Authors You Need To Read
Independent Publisher: Awiti Wins IPPY Gold Medal for Multicultural Fiction
Readers’ Favorite: The Truth About Awiti Review
San Francisco Book Review: The Truth About Awiti
Stetson University: Stetson University in the News
TheGrio: Honoring Black Writers
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ABDO: New Early Chapter Book Series Explores African American History
Electric Literature: New Literary Festivals Lead the Way by Celebrating Diversity
First Book: On Writing to Capture the Hearts and Minds of Youth with Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds
FoxNews13 Tampa Bay: 8-Year Old Creates Charity Focused on Reading to Preschoolers, Seniors
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Fully Booked: In Conversation with Jason Reynolds
Here Wee Read: Ana & Andrew: An Early Chapter Book Series That Reflects People of the African Diaspora
Here Wee Read: The 2020 Ultimate List of Diverse Children’s Books
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Max Josef Magazine: The Power of the Unconscious (Unmasking Unconscious Racism)
Mother Mag: Activist, Optimist, and Author Christine Platt on Raising a Strong Teen Girl
Mother Mag: Children’s Books That Feature Kids of Color Just Being Kids
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Publishers Weekly: Spring 2024 Children’s Sneak Preview
Scholastic Kids News Press Corps: Black Authors Discuss Race and Racial Justice
School Library Journal: Post-It Note Reviews
SLJ Teen Librarian Toolbox: Frankie & Friends
St. Louis Public Library: Meet Reading Pays Author Christine Platt
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Teaching for Change: Social Justice Book List for Washington, DC
Washington CityPaper: Local Children’s Author Christine Platt Chats About Having 13 Books Publishing in 2020
YABC's Buzzworthy Books of Fall 2023 Giveaway: Frankie & Friends