CNN and Turner Broadcasting System was founded by media mogul Ted Turner, who's net worth is $2.2 billion

He didn't get any of them

Walker filed two EEOC complaints and CNN announced a 'shake-up' telling him he was qualified for at least eight open positions

The writer/producer also claims one boss said to him, 'Who would be worth more: black slaves from the past, or new slaves'

Walker claims he was snubbed for promotions nine times in his 13 years with broadcasting company for less qualified white employees

Dewayne Walker, 46, has filed lawsuit against Turner Broadcasting System, Time Warner Inc., CNN and Turner Services Inc.

It's a race war off camera at CNN between the broadcasting company's executives and one of its African-American employees.

Dewayne Walker is suing Turner Broadcasting System, Time Warner Inc., CNN and Turner Services Inc. for $50 million for racial discrimination and claims he was retaliated against for filing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission [EEOC] complaint, Daily Mail Online can exclusively reveal.

In court documents obtained by Daily Mail Online, Dewayne Walker says he has never been promoted in the thirteen years he's worked for CNN because he is black.

In that time frame, he claims he's endured racially prejudice statements from bosses, including 'It's hard to manage black people' and 'Who would be worth more: black slaves from the past, or new slaves.'

The 46-year-old advances his claims by adding that he's been skipped over nine times for promotions for white employees, who he maintains were less qualified than him for the positions.

Dewayne Walker is suing CNN for $50 million accusing the company of racial discrimination by promoting less qualified white employees over black employees

Walker attended President Obama's Inaugural ball in 2012. During his time at CNN, the marketing manager has won several awards including the Peabody award and an Emmy

Walker (left) has worked for CNN for 13 years and tells in the lawsuit he has never been given a promotion

In the lawsuit, Walker claims he's endured racially prejudice statements from bosses such as 'it's hard to manage black people' and 'who would be worth more: black slaves from the past, or new slaves'

Walker is currently a manger for CNN's Creative Marketing and Public Relations Group in Atlanta. Some of his job duties include being a Writer/ Producer, but he claims in the lawsuit that his responsibilities exceed those of white employees who hold the same position.

While working for CNN, Walker received such professional accolades as the Peabody award, an Emmy as well as countless others for his work in marketing and promotion.

But he says it hasn't been enough to advance him in his career within the company.

In the lawsuit, Walker claims African-Americans do not reach upper executive levels of Turner Network due to a formal policy and practice that permits 'unilateral, unchecked discrimination'.

Walker works at CNN Headquarters in Atlanta (pictured) where he says executives are guilty of racial discrimination

He goes on to claim that the company does not generally allow 'open competition' when a slot opens for positions higher than vice president and that CNN posts job openings with a 'preferred job qualifications'.

The suit states, 'Turner such as CNN has created an employment schematic that requires African-Americans to generally labor three times as long as Caucasians to receive any type of promotion, and even when a promotion is obtained, African-Americans are denied by the proverbial glass ceiling, almost always failing to reach the highest levels of Turner's Networks.

'In the 46 year history of Turner Networks, no African-American has ever been promoted or selected to be President of Turning Broadcasting Inc., or oversee any of Turner's Networks.'

However, the company has chosen to promote multiple white workers less qualified for positions over the years.

An example listed in court documents explains how a white employee, who was hired in 2013 to work in Public Relations, was promoted from Senior Publicist to Director of Communications in a matter of only two years, a promotion the suit says is 'unheard of' for an African-American at Turner.

In 2014, after Walker says he was snubbed for countless key promotions in title and pay - he filed an EEOC complaint over the alleged racial discrimination for being passed up for higher positions.

$50 million lawsuit claims CNN executives chose to promote white employees over black employees even though they were less qualified. Jeff Zucker (left) President of CNN, John Martin (right) Chairman and CEO of Turner Broadcasting System and Ted Turner (seated) founder of both CNN and Turner Broadcasting

Following the filing of the complaint CNN announced a restructure 'shake-up' and told Walker he was qualified for one of the eight positions that opened up for Creative Manager or Account Manager but then chose all Caucasians for the eight positions, according to the suit.

He then was told to apply for an Account Director position in New York that opened up but again lost it to what he claims was a less qualified Caucasian. Walker then filed a second EEOC complaint.

The EEOC failed to act on both complaints.

CNN promised him he would be considered for the next open position. He never got a promotion.

Walker filed his lawsuit December 22, 2015 asking for a trial by jury and no less than $50 million dollars in damages for CNN and Turner's actions. He also wants costs for attorneys fees to be covered.

CNN and Turner Broadcasting System was founded by media mogul Ted Turner, who's net worth is $2.2 billion.