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1. What is the origin of this book's title?

The origin of this book's title lies with a quote from actor and comedian Richard Pryor, who said "You go down there looking for justice, that's what you find, just us."

2. What is the tension for Rankine as she expresses it in her poem in Part I in the call to change?

The tension for Rankine as she expresses it in her poem in Part I in the "call to change" is wanting "...an age-old call for change...and yet, also, to feel bullied by the call to change" (5).

3. What are Shirley Cards?

Shirley Cards are cards that were often used by photographers decades ago to measure and calibrate skin tones on printed photographs. The original model on these cards was named Shirley.

4. What is the name of the class Rankine eventually began teaching and continues to teach at Yale?

The name of the class Rankine eventually began teaching and continues to teach at Yale is called Constructions of Whiteness.

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