Sal even states that the reason his pizza place is doing well is because it's the only one in that neighborhood compared to the dozens in his own neighborhood. The fact that there are dozens of pizzerias in his neighborhood suggests that his neighborhood is probably better than the one where he works. Not only are they inconveniently located and without transportation, but they are also forced to face the heat wave without air conditioning. While redlining may not seem present in today's modern society, there is some implicitly present, in New Racism, 'Color-Blind Racism, and the Future of Whiteness in America.' White Out: The Continuing Meaning of Racism, Eduardo Bolivia-Silva states that there is a new type of racism that involves the subtle use of racism and is not as obvious as it was before. It goes to explain how, even though redlining is no longer legal, there are ways the bank gets around the problem by making prices in some neighborhoods at prices some can't afford and the banks refuse to lend to them . This is just one of the many disadvantages imposed by being at the bottom of the racial rankings