Black Firefighters

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January 9, 2023
Alabama firefighter Kay'Ana Adams said she was fired over a tattoo at the back of her head, though she didn't…
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August 3, 2022
Four Black female firefighters are suing the District of Columbia, claiming that discrimination on the basis of their race and…
March 21, 2022
Minneapolis' Cheatham Avenue was named in tribute to Captain John Cheatham, nearly 100 years after his exemplary service.
November 28, 2020
Across the country, firefighters are confronting incidents of racism, discrimination as part of a growing movement against racial injustice.
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July 30, 2018
A Black firefighter who was previously applauded as a hero for saving lives is now alleging he was demoted because…
October 24, 2016
Seven firefighters have been disciplined for allegedly hazing an African-American firefighter, violating the FDNY's "zero tolerance" hazing policy.
April 11, 2014
VIDEO - Fulton County firefighters say they've been the victim of repeated car thefts and break-ins in recent months. Firefighters…
September 6, 2013
NBC Washington - The family of a fallen D.C. firefighter came home from his funeral to find something that deepened…
October 5, 2012
NEW YORK - Al Benjamin is one of New York's most senior firefighters according to WNBC-TV's Marc Santia. After 35…