Analysis: Christian Coalition facing two lawsuits being brought by current and former employees claiming racial segregation and discrimination

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Analysis: Christian Coalition facing two lawsuits being brought by current and former employees claiming racial segregation and discrimination

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Some current and former employees of the Christian Coalition say they were subjected to Jim Crowlike working conditions at the coalition' s headquarters here in Washington, DC. And they're suing the organization in federal court for more than $621 million in two separate lawsuits. NPR's Phillip Martin reports.

PHILLIP MARTIN reporting:

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