Heather McGhee on THE SUM OF US
\u201cI wrote\xa0The Sum of Us in the hopes that people would read it together, that people from all walks of life, different backgrounds, whether they're connected by something, a community, a school, a workplace, would pick it up and find for each person, a way into the story of America's troubled history with racism, and then a way out together.\u201d Trained as a lawyer, and an expert in economic and social policy, Heather McGhee also excels at getting Americans to tell their stories \u2014 and look for solutions. Her urgent, important book, The Sum of Us\xa0is just out in paperback and she joins us on the show to talk about The Zero-Sum Hierarchy, The American Dream and other stories (and stereotypes) we tell ourselves, where we can go from here, the writers who inspire her, and more.
Featured Books:\xa0The Sum of Us\xa0by Heather McGhee
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