Chris Smith is a Black American educator, community builder, father and relationship advocate. He is passionate about increasing awareness of and support for non-monogamous relationships structures.

 

He published a research paper entitled Open to Love: Polyamory and the Black American. Currently, he is a PhD student at Howard University in Higher Education, Leadership and Policy. He has also published an article entitled “Alternative Lifestyles and the Black American HBCU Student: Future Research Considerations for a Growing Community”.