Sign in with Facebook
There will be a few unclaimed quizzes left over—there always are—reminders of the students who set out on this journey but lost heart before the end.
“From 1998 to 2006, the majority of subprime mortgages created were for refinancing, and less than 10 percent were for first-time homebuyers.”
― The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
― The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
“What if the risen Christ returned and showed up at one of the many barriers we erect to keep those we consider insiders safe and those we consider outsiders at bay?”
― Advent in Plain Sight: A Devotion through Ten Objects
― Advent in Plain Sight: A Devotion through Ten Objects
“We pay more individually and as a nation for healthcare and have worse health outcomes than our industrialized peers, all of whom have some version of publicly financed universal coverage.”
― The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
― The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
“The project encouraged advocates to talk about government as “public structures” that build economic opportunity, with a goal of activating a mindset of “citizens” as opposed to “consumers” of public services.”
― The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
― The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together
“In summer of 1969, Gwendolyn gave four thousand dollars to send two young black writers to Africa for their enrichment. It pleased her to impact their lives in this way. She gave freely to those in need. Some worried that people would take advantage of her goodness, but others who knew her better knew that she was not naïve. Gwendolyn understood that in giving, we receive. Even today, she symbolizes a model of public and private generosity for artists and citizens.”
― A Surprised Queenhood in the New Black Sun: The Life & Legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks
― A Surprised Queenhood in the New Black Sun: The Life & Legacy of Gwendolyn Brooks
Thomas’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Thomas’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Thomas hasn't connected with their friends on Goodreads, yet.
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Thomas
Lists liked by Thomas
