Meet The Man Who Took On Merrill Lynch's Race Problem

Meet The Man Who Took On Merrill Lynch's Race Problem
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In this Aug. 27, 2013 photo, George McReynolds, who was the lead plaintiff in a racial bias law suit against Merrill Lynch in 2005, is shown at his home in Nashville, Tenn. Lawyers representing McReynolds and the other plaintiffs said on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013 that they have reached a $160 million settlement. If approved by a federal judge in Chicago, the payout by Merrill Lynch to around 1,200 plaintiffs would be one of the largest ever in a racial discrimination case, according to Chicago-based attorney Suzanne E. Bish. (AP Photo/Christopher Berkey)

“I’ll give you as much time as you want,” George McReynolds drawls, leaning back in his chair in his Nashville office

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