The Double Tax

Anna writes searing observations about today’s society and the many burdens it places on women of colour. This is a masterpiece and a call to action for all people to finally not only level out the playing field but repair the road taken to get there. – Kelechi OkaforBold, unflinching, and revolutionary. The Double Tax isn’t just a call to action; it’s a powerful blueprint for what we do today and what comes next. A life-changing read. – Gabrielle Union, actress and activistProvocative and uncompromising. The Double Tax presents a bold argument about how differences across race and gender colour the human experience and why that matters for us all. – Mikki Kendall, bestselling author of HOOD FEMINISMEffortlessly accessible and wildly entertaining. The Double Tax serves as an ultra-readable wake-up call and is required reading for anyone who wants to be a better citizen. – Chelsea Fagan, founder of The Financial DietA must-read. While The Double Tax lays out the brutal costs women - especially women of colour - pay just to exist, Opoku-Agyeman offers bold solutions for how we can fight for a future that leaves no one behind. – Alyssa Milano, activist and actressI did not expect to laugh so hard and ache so deeply while reading this book. The Double Tax goes beyond collecting receipts and tabulating the buried costs that women face. It is a powerful reclamation of womanhood. – Dr. Joy Buolamwini, founder of the Algorithmic Justice LeagueThe Double Tax is the kind of book that stops you in your tracks. It confirms, provokes, and inspires. With scorching storytelling, sharp critique, and deep insight, Opoku-Agyeman voices a reality that’s both deeply personal and structurally fundamental. – Dr. Uché Blackstock, bestselling author of LEGACYThis groundbreaking, timely, and crucial work shines a light on how persistent gender inequality is while offering bold solutions to address these injustices. Opoku-Agyeman’s insightful and compelling analysis is essential reading. – Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand ActionThe Double Tax powerfully documents how costly womanhood is … while centering evidence that explores the cross section of race, gender, and class. An eye-opener and a rousing call to action! – Dr Iris Bohnet, Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government at Harvard University

Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman is an award-winning Ghanaian-American researcher and writer. She is a postgraduate student at Harvard Kennedy School studying public policy and economics. She is the youngest recipient for a CEDAW Women’s Rights Award by the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Her first book, The Black Agenda, received widespread coverage from outlets like NPR, Essence, Telemundo, FOX Soul, and The New York Times.