OPINION: ''“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.' One day, I believe that the Rooney Rule will be unnecessary. I have the same wish for Black History Month,' writes columnist Eric Foster.
specifically — the Dolphins, the Denver Broncos, and the New York Giants — alleging that they discriminated against him and all other Black head coaches, coordinators, quarterback coaches, general managers, and candidates for those positions on the basis of their race.
Any civil rights lawyer will tell you that proving racial discrimination is difficult. It’s not the 1960s anymore. People don’t just come out and tell you that they won’t hire a Black person. That’s illegal and well … racist. And no one wants to be called a racist. Nowadays, employers will graciously thank you for taking the time to apply and inform you that, while it was a tough decision, they have chosen to go with someone else. Case closed. Nothing to see here.
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