Marnick C. NARAINE, Appellant, v. WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC., Appellee

This is an appeal from a bench decision dismissing appellant’s claims of racial discrimination in his promotion, granting of home sick leave, and discharge under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 2000e-5. From the record, the background of the dispute between appellant and his employer follows.

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Naraine, a dark-skinned East Indian Hindu, was born in Guyana, South America, emigrated to the United States, and in June, 1959 was granted a B.S. degree in Natural Sciences from Midland College, where his grades were slightly below a straight “B” average. He also studied for one year in graduate courses…