Black U.S. Marshals File Discrimination Lawsuit Lawsuit: Managers Called Them "Lazy" And Belittled Them

Two hundred former and present U.S. Marshal Service employees filed a lawsuit last week in federal court alleging that they were discriminated against and passed over for promotions because they were black.
The lawsuit in U.S. District Court accuses the federal law enforcement agency of a "good old boys network" that allegedly groomed whites for leadership positions while passing up and reprimanding blacks for "trivial mistakes."

"This is the way the agency treats African-American deputies all over the country," said David Grogan, a deputy U.S. marshal who is filing the lawsuit. "If you're an African American doing a good job, they're going to find some loophole or exception to keep you from getting ahead."

The employees are asking for $300 million in damages.

Comment by JABBAR M on October 21, 2008 at 1:41am: Comment by JABBAR M just now
Delete Comment I truely have to say I believe this is true, it's sad to say some of us are facing the same "GOOD OLD BOYS NETWORK" as serving in the military. Out here in Iraq and the same shit is happening w/African Americans, being overlook stereotype keeping us all from getting ahead. True saying is we will always have to work 5-10's hard to get to the next level and if we make it, have to walk on a straight line or else they would try to take it away having you to hit rock bottom. Sad to say that's why our Nation is going through all of this Crisis what goes around comes around. Let's get what's our's vote...OBAMA 08'

Comment by Raw Dawg on October 21, 2008 at 1:05pm: Sad but true. Police departments, fire departments, the military, etc. all pass over blacks using the "good ol' boy" network. Good for the deputies that are suing. Hopefully some high profile lawsuites will get some changes made.