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Every person has unique characteristics that make him or her special. No matter what one’s color, race, sexual preference, or age is, all of us deserve to get respect from everybody. However, this has not been the case for a lot of people. In the United States, acts of discrimination against African Americans have been happening since time immemorial. Because of their color and appearance, some white Americans think that they are less of a person.

Interestingly though, African Americans have been able to contribute a lot to the country and to society in general. Case in point: Michael Jordan who redefined what basketball is, clergyman and activist Martin Luther King Jr. who played a huge part in the advancement of civil rights that all of us enjoy, famous celebrities Morgan Freeman, Oprah and the king of pop Michael Jackson. Let us also not forget our very own President Barack Obama. Certainly, their color and race didn’t prevent them from being very important personalities that made waves in their respective fields. 

Despite these great achievements by our African American brothers and sisters, their fight against discrimination is still on-going. That is why the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been actively joining this long, dragging battle by African Americans for equality and fair treatment.  Despite the numerous legislation that help protect the rights of all people, regardless of color or race, there are still a lot of obstacles that the agency is facing.

Recently, the EEOC came up with a report that takes a deeper look into the many obstacles that the agency is facing in preventing discrimination against African Americans in a Federal Workplace. The report sites unconscious biases, perception and the inadequate implementation of equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws have been negatively impacting African Americans, depriving them of fair employment opportunities, and affecting business decisions.

The fight against discrimination is not an easy task. That is why we must extend our commitment to make sure that such abuses are prevented from affecting anybody in the workplace. If you have been a victim of discrimination against color, or any other forms of it in the City of Los Angeles, make sure that you ask the help of top Los Angeles employment lawyers in filing the appropriate claims to get the justice that you deserve.