Michael W. Bass v. Board of County Commissioners, Orange County, Florida

CARNES, Circuit Judge:

Michael W. Bass appeals the district court’s order granting summary judgment to the Board of County Commissioners of Orange County in his lawsuit claiming race discrimination in violation of Title VII and the Equal Protection Clause, as well as retaliation in violation of Title VII. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse and remand for a jury trial on his race discrimination and retaliation claims.

I. BACKGROUND

A. Facts

In August 1995, the Orange County Fire and Rescue Division (the “Division” or “Fire and Rescue Division”) began a reorganization of its workforce as a…