Institutional Racism

A city employee sued Florence, Alabama in federal court, claiming it discriminated and retaliated against him because he’s black, and that though 18.6% of city residents are black, <a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Insititutional-racism.pdf"><strong>only 5 of the city’s 125 employees are</strong></a>.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A city employee claims in a federal complaint that Florence, Alabama, discriminated and retaliated against him because he’s black. Though 18.6% of city residents are black, only five of the city’s 125 employees are, he says.

Categories / Civil Rights, Employment, Government

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