It sounds like an either or situation, where Harold Jackson could have accepted the $65k buyout or alternatively, negotiate his termination pay. From the lawsuit, Harold Jackson never accepted the $65k buyout and he wasn't given the opportunity to negotiate his termination pay. Instead, JSU just issued him a check for $65k without allowing him the ability to exercise his contractual rights to negotiate his termination pay. I'm sure Carolyn Meyers was the person who authorized the disbursement of a check for $65k. In order words, if that is the case, he does have a lawsuit. The discrimination part is that the IHL Board only places the buyout clause in African American coaches contracts, whereas White coaches are paid what is remaining on their contract upon early termination, even Jay Hopkins contract at Alcorn State University. Harold Jackson might not get the $329,808.22 that was left on his contract, but I do believe he might get something significantly more than $65k. And who knows, the discrimination part might grant him the entire $329,808.22.
Just my 2-cents from reading the lawsuit. LOL!!!