"In this room we're all here together, but there's probably a lot of different views, people sitting here thinking, I don't own any slaves, all the slaves are dead. Why am I responsible? My family were immigrants, too"

This quote by Johnnie Cochran highlights the complexity of responsibility and accountability in society. He acknowledges that in this space, there are likely individuals with diverse viewpoints and backgrounds. Some might argue that they are not accountable for the oppressions of the past, such as slavery, since they do not personally own servants and believe that all slaves are now deceased. However, Cochran challenges this frame of mind by explaining that even if one's household were immigrants and not directly associated with slavery, they still take advantage of the systemic oppression and exploitation of Black individuals. This quote works as a tip that we are all interconnected and have an obligation to acknowledge and deal with the injustices of the past and present.