"Optimistically forward looking and grounded in solidarity. Of great value to anyone who values straight-to-the-point, thorough writing on race in America." Kirkus Reviews, starred review
A thought-provoking next read after Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi's Stamped. Booklist, starred review
Heather McGhee is an expert in economic and social policy. The former president of the inequality-focused think tank Demos, McGhee has drafted legislation, testified before Congress, and contributed regularly to news shows, including NBC s Meet the Press. She now chairs the board of Color of Change, the nation s largest online racial justice organization. McGhee holds a BA in American studies from Yale University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.