Question

Read the following scenario. Jacob Smith is an African-American man in his fifties. He heads to a local restaurant for dinner and is told by the hostess that he is going to have to sit on “that side” of the establishment, as she gestures to a part of the restaurant where only other African-Americans are sitting. Mr. Smith feels offended and leaves the restaurant. Based on passage of the Civil Rights Act, what is Mr. Smith’s best recourse? filing a claim with the U.S. attorney general to investigate the restaurant. contacting the Justice Department about a potential discrimination lawsuit. asking the restaurant’s manager to stop segregating customers. demanding the Census Bureau send him data about the restaurant’s typical customer base.

Answer 1

My best guess is B????!

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) contact the Justice Department about a potential discrimination lawsuit.

Jacob Smith’s best resource is to contact the Justice Department about a potential discrimination lawsuit.

According to the Civil Rights in the United States, no one can be discriminated by race, sex, religion, or color. So, in the case of Jacob Smith, if he considers the potential of a discrimination lawsuit, he can contact the Justice Department and file a lawsuit under federal law alleging discrimination on the basis of color, race, sex, or disability, and file a charge with the EEOC. He is going to receive a Notice of Right to Sue and he has 90 days to file a lawsuit in Court.