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Coverage dated November 8, 2024

Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department says

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what her white colleagues were paid for doing the same job, the U.S. Justice Department says in a lawsuit it filed Friday.

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    Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department says (opens The Republic)

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    JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what her white colleagues were paid for doing the same job, the U.S. Justice Department says in a lawsuit it filed Friday.

  2. NBC News

    Justice Department says Mississippi Senate paid a Black attorney less than her white colleagues for years (opens NBC News)

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    The discrimination lawsuit said Kristie Metcalfe was paid "significantly less" than her white co-workers for 8 years.

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    Mississippi Senate paid Black attorney less than white ones, US Justice Department says - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what her white colleagues were paid for doing the same job, the U.S. Justice Department says in a lawsuit it filed Friday.

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