Heather McGhee: The Sum of Us
About the Event:
Racism costs everyone. It’s the root of the most pressing public problems affecting us all, says Heather McGhee in The Sum of Us. Chair of the Board of Directors at Color of Change, McGhee argues America’s toxic mix of racism and greed is responsible for current and historic division, destruction, and inequality. McGhee comes to CHF to share the stories she's gathered traveling across America, talking to everyday people about their hopes for a country where we can all prosper together. McGhee is joined in conversation by Helene D. Gayle, CEO of The Chicago Community Trust.
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About the Book:
- The Chicago Humanities Festival is pleased to partner with the Seminary Co-op Bookstores, a not-for-profit bookstore whose mission is bookselling.
- When you purchase your copy of The Sum of Us from Seminary Co-op you are directly supporting independent bookselling in Chicago and a vital space for book browsing, discovery, and community.
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Heather McGhee
Heather McGhee is an expert in economic and social policy. The former president of the inequality-focused think tank Demos, McGhee...
Helene D. Gayle
Helene D. Gayle has been president and CEO of The Chicago Community Trust. Under her leadership, the Trust has adopted a new strat...
[Event tile image description: The event image at the top left of the event page is a photograph of Heather McGhee, a Black woman, smiling at the camera. Behind McGhee is an out-of-focus field, full of green and golden foliage. The sun is shining. Image credit: Andreas Burgess]