The Sum of Us
What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
by Heather McGhee
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“Everyone should read this outstanding book by @hmcghee, who elucidates a phenomenon we all feel but could never explain. Racism makes us all poorer morally and financially. | Great book. Timely read | Heather’s new book is a powerful reminder that fighting racism doesn’t just benefit Black people or people of color, but is something that brings great benefit to every American. It serves as a much needed call to action in this postuprisings, postCapitol insurrection America where race is being pitched by conservatives as a zerosum game. | This is a good short recap of one of the best books I've read this year: THE SUM OF US by @hmcghee. Among its big ideas: Racism exacts a cost on everyone, not just those directly targeted. Zerosum thinking (If you gain, I lose) is pernicious. | Took me several weeks to get through Heather McGhee?s The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together. It?s clearly one of the most important books I?ve ever read. The case studiesvignettes should move anyone in the category of ?breathing human being.?”
Source →“Everyone should read this outstanding book by @hmcghee, who elucidates a phenomenon we all feel but could never explain. Racism makes us all poorer morally and financially. | Great book. Timely read | Heather’s new book is a powerful reminder that fighting racism doesn’t just benefit Black people or people of color, but is something that brings great benefit to every American. It serves as a much needed call to action in this postuprisings, postCapitol insurrection America where race is being pitched by conservatives as a zerosum game. | This is a good short recap of one of the best books I've read this year: THE SUM OF US by @hmcghee. Among its big ideas: Racism exacts a cost on everyone, not just those directly targeted. Zerosum thinking (If you gain, I lose) is pernicious. | Took me several weeks to get through Heather McGhee?s The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together. It?s clearly one of the most important books I?ve ever read. The case studiesvignettes should move anyone in the category of ?breathing human being.?”
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One of today's most insightful and influential thinkers offers a powerful exploration of inequality and the lesson that generations of Americans have failed to learn: Racism has a cost for everyonenot just for people of color. "This is the book I've been waiting for."Ibram X. Kendi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Be an Antiracis...
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“Everyone should read this outstanding book by @hmcghee, who elucidates a phenomenon we all feel but could never explain. Racism makes us all poorer morally and financially. | Great book. Timely read | Heather’s new book is a powerful reminder that fighting racism doesn’t just benefit Black people or people of color, but is something that brings great benefit to every American. It serves as a much needed call to action in this postuprisings, postCapitol insurrection America where race is being pitched by conservatives as a zerosum game. | This is a good short recap of one of the best books I've read this year: THE SUM OF US by @hmcghee. Among its big ideas: Racism exacts a cost on everyone, not just those directly targeted. Zerosum thinking (If you gain, I lose) is pernicious. | Took me several weeks to get through Heather McGhee?s The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together. It?s clearly one of the most important books I?ve ever read. The case studiesvignettes should move anyone in the category of ?breathing human being.?”
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