The document discusses the need to change how we talk about, think about, and act on issues of race. It notes that implicit or unconscious biases related to race are difficult to address when discussing race openly. The author advocates reframing discussions around shared values like unity, fairness and opportunity to create an empathetic space. He also argues that transformative change requires understanding how language shapes perceptions of race and how framing impacts racial thinking on both explicit and implicit levels. By linking individual fates instead of separating them along racial lines, progress can be made.