The exceedingly self-evident answer both to the question and to the accusation is that race is inextricably intertwined with the fabric of American society. “Everything is about race” in America because everything has always been about race in this nation – even before it became a nation. Yes, this sounds like circular logic; it isn’t. Race has affected (and infected) virtually every facet of our collective existence. Thus, the question should not be taken seriously because it isn’t a serious question.