Why is place (geographical location) important in questions of equality and social justice? How does the book connect location to quality of life?

Students should be able to discuss how place impacts one's access to important resources such as healthcare, education, good food, and housing. They should touch on the themes of resegregation and income inequality.

Explain what Jeff Chang means when he writes about "resegregation." How is this concept manifested in the world today?

Students should be able to write about the history of race relations in the United States in recent decades, noting how the era immediately after the Civil Rights movement focused on desegregation but in recent years the country as slid back into segregationist practices. They may discuss examples of how this has manifested such as the dismantling of affirmative action programs or urban gentrification.

What is systemic racism? Explain using examples from the book.