Minimalist lifestyles are in vogue. From books to blogs, to Instagram to YouTube, Marie Kondo and other influencers have popularized living with less.
But many of the dominant voices ignore the ways history and culture influence how and why we consume.
Enter Christine Platt, The Afrominimalist.
Platt is a lifestyle strategist and author of The Afrominimalist's Guide To Living With Less. She examines how a history of oppression shapes a community's views on ownership and consumption.
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