“Any time we are dealing with race issues we are dealing with a social construct that was not born out of any science or reason or logic. We are grappling with a social construct that was not designed to make sense – and to the extent that it is the product of design, the race constructs that we live in in America were shaped specifically by a desire to avoid making sense. They were shaped for centuries by a need to rationalize and justify indefensible acts. So when we grapple with race issues, we’re grappling with something that was designed, for centuries, to make us circumvent our best instincts. It’s a dance partner that’s designed to trip us up.” – Jay Smooth