I train my kids to dream really big and impossible dreams and to pursue them doggedly.

Civil marriage, like all civil rights provided by the government, must be provided equally to all Americans.

In this nation, the greatest of all nations, there are no second-class families. That is our great American conviction.

I train my kids to dream really big and impossible dreams and to pursue them doggedly.

The beauty of being black in American society is that black has always been an inclusive definition. White has always been an exclusive definition. I think one of the challenges for white people is to figure out how to have a more inclusive picture of who their families are, of who they are.

In the USA, it's harder for a black man with no criminal record to find a job than a white man with a criminal record, which is to say that race is actually a bigger factor than ex-felon status. But if you're both, it's almost impossible to find a job.

In order to bring down the incarceration rate, you've got to start with the beginning of life. You've got to make sure that parents and schools are prepared to prepare young people for success. You've got to deal with the next stage of life. You've got to make sure that people have the opportunity to work at a good job, they have access to good healthcare, and that they have the opportunity to build wealth over time.