This appeal is from a district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of an employer in a race discrimination case. Appellant contends that the district court incorrectly applied Reeves v. Sanderson Plumbing Products, Inc., 530 U.S. 133,120 S.Ct. 2097, 147 L.Ed.2d 105 (2000), and erred in finding no genuine issues of material fact with respect to his failure to promote claim.

After consideration of the briefs and record on appeal, our de novo review leads us to the inescapable conclusion that the district court correctly granted summary judgment. We affirm essentially for the reasons set forth in the memorandum and order of the district court dated March 9, 2005.

AFFIRMED.