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Heather McGhee
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'''Heather Charisse McGhee''' is a distinguished senior fellow and former president of [[Demos (U.S. think tank)|Demos]], a non-profit left-leaning U.S. think tank.<ref></ref> McGhee speaks about topics such as the problems with the U.S. education system, economic inequality and overcoming racial divisions. She is a regular commentator for channels like [[NBC]], [[MSNBC]], and [[HBO]], and often appears on talk shows like [[Meet the Press|''Meet the Press'']], [[All In with Chris Hayes|''All In with Chris Hayes'']], and [[Real Time with Bill Maher|''Real Time with Bill Maher'']].<ref name=":1">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref name=":2"></ref> McGhee once responded to a man on [[C-SPAN]] who said he was afraid of black men, and she advised he meet a black family or attend a black church in person. The video was widely covered by the news and shared over a million times.<ref name=":4">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=":5">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref><ref name=":6">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> A year later, the caller claimed that he had taken her advice to heart and his views had changed.<ref name=":7"></ref>
== Biography ==
Heather Charisse McGhee grew up in the south side of [[Chicago]]<ref name=":2" /> and is the daughter of Gail C. Christopher and Earl J. McGhee. She was initially drawn to theater and creative writing but eventually became interested in economic policy.<ref name=":2" /> She graduated from [[Milton Academy]] in 1997.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> McGhee received a B.A. in American Studies from [[Yale University]] in 2001.<ref name=":2" /> After leaving college, she initially tried to find work in Hollywood but after a year moved to New York and began working with the non-profit think tank [[Demos (U.S. think tank)|Demos]], around the age of 22.<ref name=":2" />
McGhee connected with with [[Elizabeth Warren]] and her daughter Amelia Warren Tayagi on the topic of credit card debt in 2003.<ref name=":2" /> After feeling limited by her education level, McGhee attended the [[University of California, Berkeley]] for law school, graduating in 2009, because she believed a law degree could help give her the credentials to change public policy.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
McGhee returned to Demos in 2009 and co-chaired a task force with [[Americans for Financial Reform]] which helped develop the [[Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act|Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act]] in 2009.<ref> HuffPost|website=www.huffingtonpost.com|language=en|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref> McGhee became the president of Demos in 2014.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
She has said the Trump candidacy and presidency has helped open up conversations surrounding race and class.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> McGhee once responded to a self-claimed prejudiced man on [[C-SPAN]], and offered the caller advice on overcoming his fear of black men, including meeting a black family or attending a black church. The video was widely covered by the news and shared over a million times.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /> A year later, the caller claimed that he had taken her advice to heart and his views had changed.<ref name=":7" />
In early 2018, she stepped down as president and is currently a distinguished senior fellow at Demos.<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
In October 2016, McGhee married Cassim Saud Cauldwell Shepard.
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Yale University alumni]]
[[Category:Milton Academy alumni]]
[[Category:University of California, Berkeley alumni]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:African-American women]]
[[Category:African-American women writers]]
[[Category:African-American women in politics]]
[[Category:African-American women lawyers]]
[[Category:African-American women journalists]]
== Biography ==
Heather Charisse McGhee grew up in the south side of [[Chicago]]<ref name=":2" /> and is the daughter of Gail C. Christopher and Earl J. McGhee. She was initially drawn to theater and creative writing but eventually became interested in economic policy.<ref name=":2" /> She graduated from [[Milton Academy]] in 1997.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> McGhee received a B.A. in American Studies from [[Yale University]] in 2001.<ref name=":2" /> After leaving college, she initially tried to find work in Hollywood but after a year moved to New York and began working with the non-profit think tank [[Demos (U.S. think tank)|Demos]], around the age of 22.<ref name=":2" />
McGhee connected with with [[Elizabeth Warren]] and her daughter Amelia Warren Tayagi on the topic of credit card debt in 2003.<ref name=":2" /> After feeling limited by her education level, McGhee attended the [[University of California, Berkeley]] for law school, graduating in 2009, because she believed a law degree could help give her the credentials to change public policy.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
McGhee returned to Demos in 2009 and co-chaired a task force with [[Americans for Financial Reform]] which helped develop the [[Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act|Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act]] in 2009.<ref> HuffPost|website=www.huffingtonpost.com|language=en|access-date=2018-04-09}}</ref> McGhee became the president of Demos in 2014.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
She has said the Trump candidacy and presidency has helped open up conversations surrounding race and class.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref> McGhee once responded to a self-claimed prejudiced man on [[C-SPAN]], and offered the caller advice on overcoming his fear of black men, including meeting a black family or attending a black church. The video was widely covered by the news and shared over a million times.<ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /><ref name=":6" /> A year later, the caller claimed that he had taken her advice to heart and his views had changed.<ref name=":7" />
In early 2018, she stepped down as president and is currently a distinguished senior fellow at Demos.<ref name=":0">Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (1 for 2)</ref>
In October 2016, McGhee married Cassim Saud Cauldwell Shepard.
== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Yale University alumni]]
[[Category:Milton Academy alumni]]
[[Category:University of California, Berkeley alumni]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:African-American women]]
[[Category:African-American women writers]]
[[Category:African-American women in politics]]
[[Category:African-American women lawyers]]
[[Category:African-American women journalists]]
April 10, 2018 at 04:49AM
