“The roots of the problems we saw this week date back not just decades, date back centuries. There are cultural issues, and there are issues of race in this country, and poverty, and a whole range of problems that will not be solved overnight. But what we can do is to set up the kinds of respectful conversations that we’ve had here—not just in Washington, but around the country—so that we institutionalize a process of continually getting better, and holding ourselves accountable, and holding ourselves responsible for getting better.” —President Obama after meeting with police chiefs, elected officials, and community advocates at the White House