1. Whether this court must reverse its decision in Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co., 482 U. S. 656 (1987) that places federal court reliance on state personal injury law in determining the statute of limitations in matters of §1981 civil rights.

2. Whether a uniform, national, and broad standard for the bringing of racial discrimination claims in federal court will better protect Americans of color.

3. Whether Jones should be granted a longer limitations period to be heard on his racial discrimination claims.

Whether this Court should reverse Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co. and establish a uniform national standard for statute of limitations in §1981 racial discrimination claims to better protect Americans of color