Four black female fire-fighters with DC Fire and EMS say the department discriminates against black women. Now the four have filed a 10 million dollar lawsuit claiming that they’ve faced racial and gender discrimination in pay and promotions, and harsher discipline than their white co-workers, along with a hostile work environment. DC Fire and EMS says it cannot comment on pending lawsuits.
Black DC Fire & EMS Firefighters File Lawsuit
Four black female fire fighters are suing DC’s Fire and EMS.