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Aug 2022
45m 46s

How to Live More with Less w/ the Afro M...

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones
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Whenever you see a book or popular documentary on minimalism, there is usually a white face behind it. Minimalism has almost become synonymous with whiteness (literally and figuratively) in our culture. Today we talk with Christine Platt the @afrominimalist about how to reclaim minimalism in the Black community and ultimately live more with less. Christine’s ... Show More
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