Editor's Note: Throughout history, African American activists have fought to break down the barriers, including equal access to employment. In this current climate of economic instability and high unemployment, particularly in African American communities, the following is an important discussion about employment and race discrimination by Professor R. L’Heureux "Dumi" Lewis. --M.B. About two years ago I sat down for a conversation with TheGrio.com discussing the role of discrimination and testing in promotion and hiring in fire departments. While it may appear to some to be idiosyncratic,...