As we discuss racial reckoning, Baratunde Thurston believes we should think about stories —the ones we tell ourselves about “us” and the ones we tell of “them.” He sees an opportunity to tell a powerful story of “we” instead. This talk is a State of the Union from Baratunde’s perspective with prescriptions for a better future, inviting the audience to examine where we have been and what we have to look forward to if we all keep fighting for liberty and justice for all of us.