Black Firefighters

Black Rochester Firefighter Says Supervisor Pressured Him To Attend Racist Party That Mocked Juneteenth

Jerrod Jones plans to file a lawsuit.
08/15/2022

Black Firefighter Saved A Stranger’s Life After She Fell Unconscious Only 30 Minutes Into A Flight

Kenny Homer sprang into action when she fell unconscious.
06/27/2018

Only Black Firefighter Recruit Taunted With Noose Hanging on His Seat by White Classmates

No one admitted to putting the rope on Vilbert Green's desk.
08/10/2017

Black Firefighter Alleges Racial Profiling by White Oakland Police Officer At Firehouse

Kevin Jones claims his two young sons were traumatized.
09/05/2014

Black NYC Firefighter Makes Her Way Into Calendar

A first for FDNY's Calendar of Heroes.
07/17/2014

Bring That Week Back: School Threatened to Expel Teen for Puffy Hair

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15-Year-Old’s Tech Business Worth Millions

Bring That Week Back: 15-Year-Old’s Tech Business Worth Millions

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Atlanta Educators in Hot Water

Bring That Week Back: Atlanta Educators Indicted for Cheating Scandal

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Judge Gives Lawyers $3.5M in NY Firefighters' Case

Commentary: A Fire Department in Need of a Makeover

NYC fire commissioner apologized for son's racist tweets.
03/21/2013

Remembering 12 Black Firefighters Killed on 9/11

Mothers of 12 Black firefighters remember their sons.
09/11/2012