No, most of the time, it is difficult to come up with direct evidence of discrimination. You can prove racial discrimination indirectly. You must make a prima facie case of discrimination, which is Latin for “on its face” or “at first glance.” A race discrimination lawsuit has four parts: You are in a protected class. You are qualified for a job or performing it adequately. You were denied a job benefit, or subject to a negative job action. The person who received the job or benefit was a different race, or the company continued to search for other "qualified" applicants Example: If you were denied a promotion and you believe it was because you are Mexican, you would have to prove that you qualified for the promotion, didn’t get it, and the person who got it is not Mexican.