George H. ADAMS Et Al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. MIAMI POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC., Defendant-Appellant

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

This appeal arises from the district court’s order that all black officers in good standing on the Miami police force be admitted to membership in appellant Miami Police Benevolent Association, Inc. Appellant is a nonprofit corporation made up of white members of the City of Miami Police Department. Among its purposes are “promoting the efficiency of the police department, promoting cooperation and harmony between its members and promoting harmony and cooperation with the general public and public officials.”

Named plaintiffs are 51 of the approximately 70 black…