Hilda Ruffin v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation.

Hilda Ruffin, one of the plaintiffs below, appeals from a summary judgment in favor of General Motors Acceptance Corporation (“GMAC”), the defendant below. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Factual Background

Ruffin, who is African-American, began working for GMAC as a level-2 credit clerk in GMAC’s Gadsden office in 1985. In 1986, she was promoted to a level-3 credit clerk. In 1987, she was promoted to a level-4 customer-service representative. In 1994, she moved to GMAC’s Birmingham office. In 1996, she became a level-4 credit administrator in GMAC’s Birmingham office. In 1999,…