History of Minimalism: Packin' Light with Afrominimalist Christine Platt

That Wasn't In My Textbook

Oftentimes ,when we hear the word minimalist, we think of boring neutral colors, and bare bone spaces, but it doesn't have to be that way. In today's History of Minimalism episode we trace the history of this art form that has became a lifestyle and we also look at how we can reimagine minimalism to fit our individual style and needs.

Joined by the Afrominimalist Christine Platt, we take a new look at how to live with less, especially for Black folks and other people of color, who often get left out of these minimalist spaces. The biggest takeaway to living with less is that it is so much more that just getting rid of stuff- you gain alot as well.

Listen to this episode to learn:

• How the minimalism art form became a lifestyle
• Uncover how minimalist was inspired century old Islamic and Japanese cultures
• Find out the differences between minimalism and afro-minimalism
• how we got so much stuff in the first place and why we are attached to things
• Benefits of living with less
• + so much more.

Where I get my info from:

• Becoming An Afro-Minimalist To Really Be Free
• ALL YOU'VE EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MINIMALISM
• 9 Fun & Surprising Minimalist Facts
• Voluntary Simplicity
• Chave, Anna C. "Minimalism and the Rhetoric of Power." Arts Magazine 64.5 (1990): 44-63.
• Kang, Jiyun, Cosette M. Joyner Martinez, and Catherine Johnson. "Minimalism as a sustainable lifestyle: Its behavioral representations and contributions to emotional well-being." Sustainable Production and Consumption 27 (2021): 802-813.

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EPISODE CREDITS:
Research and scripted by host Latoya Coleman (@ToyaFromHarlem).
Edited and Mixed by Chris Mann
Music Licensed through Epidemic Sound