Court rules for white firefighters, reversing Sotomayor panel

Full story: Christian Science Monitor

Officials in New Haven, Conn., illegally discriminated against white members of the city's fire department when they refused to honor the results of a civil service exam after no African-Americans qualified for a promotion. The US Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 on Monday that the Connecticut city violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by using race as the key criterion in refusing to certify a group of white and Hispanic firefighters for promotion. City officials said they were afraid that if they promoted the white and Hispanic firefighters but no African-American firefighters, the city would be subject to a lawsuit by black firefighters. The high court disagreed.

Read All 2 Comments

Comments

Spotlight This Thread

Showing posts 1 - 2 of2

Duane

Denham Springs, LA

it is ashame that it only won 5 to 4, wtf is wrong with the 4???

Stampoutracism

Lexington, NC

What is so disturbing about this entire case is that the officials were afraid of being of discrimination if they didn't promote blacks. As a black woman, if the test results were in favor of whites or hispanics, why the hell would you not promote them. I am so sick of those that discriminate and hide it and those that are discriminated against doing nothing. I am glad they won and maybe everyone will see that you are damned if you do, and damned if you don't. That is why ALL DISCRIMINATION MUST STOP!!!!!

	Tell me when this thread is updated!
	(registration is not required)

Showing posts 1 - 2 of2

Type in your comments to post to the forum

Name
(appears on your post)

Comments

Type the numbers you see in the image on the right:

Please note by clicking on "Post Comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Service and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator. Send us your feedback.

Other Recent African-American Discussions

Topic	Updated	Last By	Comments
Obama & Census f4 2010 use NEGRO 4 race ID 4 BL...	10 min	Spikewebbe	12
Why Do Ancient Egyptians describe blacks as TRO...	10 min	kenyan Brother	1354
Are black men the most hated people in America? (Apr '09)	10 min	Frank	272
Does the Sun hate White People?	10 min	I Am The Rid...	182
I need proof that the Ancient Egyptians Were No... (Oct '07)	10 min	hartwell	8832
why do white men prefer african women but NOT A...	10 min	Protean	367
{}{}Did They Darken Tiger's Skin For VF Cover????	11 min	KING JABBAR	28