John W. Griggs v. Hinds Junior College

This is an appeal from the district court’s dismissal of a civil rights action claiming employment discrimination on the basis of race. The appellant, plaintiff below, contends that the district court erred in dismissing his complaint under Rule 12(b)(6), Fed.R.Civ.P., for failure to state a claim for relief, without granting him leave to amend. We find that the district court abused its discretion in failing to grant the amendment and we reverse.

After commencing suit against Hinds Junior College and Manpower Development and Training Program of Hinds Junior College, the appellant amended his…