Excerpt: Mr. Baugh and other African-American retirees say that early in their police careers they were blocked from participating in a state-backed supplemental retirement fund because of their color. As a result, Mr. Baugh says he receives about $700.00 less each month than comparable white officers. As many as 200 other retired black officers are in the same boat. For four years, the aging retirees have petitioned state legislators for redress.  MORE >>