The Sum of Us (young Reader's Edition)

The author explores how American society has inherited and perpetuated the idea that progress for one group of people will hold other groups back -- and offers an alternative vision. The future can be a place where everyone prospers, but only if we address racial and economic inequality. McGhee believes that people of all ages and all backgrounds need to rethink their attitude toward race and strive together to create opportunities that benefit everyone. This book, edited for young readers, is a call to action. It provides hope that with understanding and open-mindedness, the world can become more united and equitable -- and reminds us that life doesn't have to be a zero-sum game.