Debate Quote by Seiji Maehara

Race has been a big issue in this [presidency] campaign [2016].

— Lester Holt

We're just at a point in regard to race relations, we're at a tipping point in America. It's a crucial time. It's sad, honestly,…

— Andrew Hawkins

My theory is this: Rather than having commentaries from the cheap seats, get involved and see what you can do. What can you do…

— Valerie Jarrett

I think that the opportunity to improve race relations in the United States has been put off temporarily.

— Stephen Ambrose

Some people want to have controversy between the races.

— Dennis Rodman

We have got to ensure that things like critical race theory are not creeping in and causing our children to hate the nation that…

— Mark Robinson

We need a more substantive conversation around race relations and the way people of color are treated.

— Megan Rapinoe

We have to deal with the way that race influences our criminal justice system.

— Yance Ford

Too many people are afraid to talk about the issue of race. We should be willing to address it, and more importantly, when it…

— Ron Stallworth

What any candidate should do in any race, frankly, is to show up. There's no special, secret sauce there. It's about having real conversations…

— Gretchen Whitmer

We need to have a more thoughtful, two-sided conversation about racial issues in this country.

— Megan Rapinoe

We need a race to the top so that we have policies and regulations that protect human rights, the environment and that reduce poverty.

— Winnie Byanyima