"Though race-related issues continue to occupy a significant portion of our political discussion, and though there remain many unresolved racial issues in this nation, we, average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about things racial"

This quote by Eric Holder speaks to the importance of having conversations about race in America. Regardless of the reality that race-related problems are a huge part of our political discourse, there are still numerous unresolved racial problems in the country. Holder is recommending that we, as typical Americans, need to have more conversations about race in order to make development on these problems. He is highlighting the value of having open and truthful discussion about race in order to produce a more equitable and just society. By having these discussions, we can better understand each other and interact to create a more inclusive and equitable society.