1. What impact did the Jim Crow era have on African Americans achieving equal opportunities in the American society?
2. How has it affected the socioeconomic status and the ability to build wealth of African Americans?
3. How did the Jim Crow era impact the debate over affirmative action?
4. What affect did Affirmative Action have on the status of minorities and women to obtain a significant share of leadership roles in American business and the workplace in general?
5. Does the federal government still need to insure an equal playing field in today's society?