Oriole Corporation has a large factory in Center City.Of Oriole's factory workers,80 percent are white and 20 percent are black.However,the general population of Bigtown is about 50 percent black,and has been for over 50 years.This data would indicate that Oriole's hiring practices have been:

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The fact that Oriole's factory workforce does not reflect the racial makeup of the general population of Bigtown indicates a potential disparate impact discrimination. This means that while no specific black person may have been intentionally discriminated against, the hiring practices of Oriole have had a disproportionate impact on the black population. Therefore, this situation is illegal.

Oriole Corporation Has a Large Factory in Center City