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Durham Fire to pay thousands to applicants after DOJ says test used was discriminatory

ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
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Durham Fire Department entered into a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice .

Investigators allege the written test was considered to be disproportionately discriminatory against African Americans .

According to data, African-American candidates failed the test at a 37% rate compared to just 11% of white candidates.

DFD has agreed to create a $ 980,000 fund to be paid out to African-Americans who previously failed.

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informal

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English

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