Parks v. Federal Express Corp.

Plaintiffs appeal the dismissal as time-barred of their Title VII claims alleging racial discrimination.’ They contend their claims were timely because they alleged continuing violations. We AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs Tommy Winfield, Ricky Gran-derson, and Willie M. Parks charged Defendant Federal Express Corporation with discrimination before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), alleging failure to promote on the basis of race. On August 21, 1997, the EEOC issued a right to sue letter to each Plaintiff.

Plaintiffs sued Defendant twice.…