TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 6, 2025

A woman has filed a $6 million lawsuit against FedEx, alleging she was fired for repeatedly reporting a coworker’s racist comments. The lawsuit was filed in federal court on July 26, with an amended complaint submitted on July 30. According to the Commercial Appeal, Barbara Blake, a Black former security guard, claims she was wrongfully terminated in March 2024 after reporting that a white coworker used racial slurs and made references to police brutality. Blake said she initially reported the comments to her supervisor, who took no action. She says she was twice suspended in retaliation for reporting the behavior and reporting her supervisor’s inaction. The coworker also filed a complaint against Blake. FedEx later fired Blake citing complaints about her conduct and alleged use of threatening language. In a statement to the Commercial Appeal, FedEx said it “is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from discrimination of any kind.”