In New Haven, Connecticut, the fire department threw out test results and canceled promotions because too few black firefighters scored high enough to receive promotions. A group of firefighers who achieved high scores is suing.
I’m at a loss for words, but here’s one, repeated three times: shame, shame, shame. 
Ah! More words. If I were a betting woman, I’d wager that the New Haven Fire Department already watered down the test, ala New York City and Denver.
I don’t know why these things happen. I just blog and link (and provide reams of commentary!).
