Barry Jester speculates that black Americans living in specific southern communities continue to be negatively affected by the history of slavery. Do you agree with Barry-Jester that the patterns she...

Barry Jester speculates that black Americans living in specific southern communities continue to be negatively affected by the history of slavery.

Do you agree with Barry-Jester that the patterns she is pointing out are the result of this history of slavery, or is it possible that there are other factors worth considering?

Why might Barry-Jester include specific stories about southern black Americans in her piece? Do these stories strengthen Barry-Jester’s case? Why or why not?