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Salesman Wins $600,000 in Racial Complaint
By Associated Press
April 19, 2005, 3:01 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA -- A former salesman for the Philadelphia Eagles Radio Network
was awarded $614,000 in a discrimination case after being given a book that
advised blacks selling to whites not to wear Afros or African-style
clothing.
The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission issued the ruling Feb. 28
against Viacom Inc. and Infinity Broadcasting, the network's parent
companies.
"It's been a very tough road, standing up for what you believe in," said
Shawn Brooks, 34, who said his family is of mixed race.
Supervisors at the radio network distributed an advice book called "New
Dress for Success" by John T. Molloy in 2001, Brooks said. The book also
advises Hispanic salespeople to "avoid any hair tonic that tends to give a
greasy or shiny look to the hair; this also triggers a negative reaction."
Brooks complained to a supervisor, but got no response, the Human Rights
Commission said. He resigned less than a year into the job.
"This is the most egregious case of published documentation on stereotyping
and bias toward race, gender and religion in the workplace the commissioners
have seen in a long time," commission Chairman Stephen A. Glassman said.
An attorney for Infinity did not immediately return a call Tuesday.
Copyright 2005 Newsday Inc.
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