To be successful, a plaintiff filing a racial and color discrimination claim must prove the following four elements: 1. That the plaintiff was a member of a protected class as defined by federal and state laws. 2. That the plaintiff was harassed because of his/her race. 3. That the harassment that the plaintiff received interfered with his work by creating a hostile work environment. 4. That the employer was liable for the harassment by failing to take immediate corrective matters.