Article: Blacks challenge the I.A.F.F.: fighting the fires of racism. (International Association of Fire Fighters)

Article: Black firefighters battling more than blazes
The New Crisis;  September 1, 2002 ;     671 words ......says it's business as usual for Black firefighters. Their numbers are still far short...from the administration to recruit Black firefighters," says Washington, who is president...fraternal organization for the city's Black firefighters. He added that there are fewer Black...

Article: Black firefighters, city settle lawsuit
Call and Post (Cleveland);  March 16, 2006 ;     262 words ......Call and Post (Cleveland) 03-16-2006 Black firefighters ended their longstanding race-discrimination...lawsuit, which was filed in 2002, Black firefighters claimed the test used by the city...biased against Blacks, and that some Black firefighters were subjected to so much ...

Article: Black Firefighters; Putting Their Lives on the Line for Equality and Justice
Los Angeles Sentinel;  August 18, 2004 ;     700+ words ......They went. But while they were here, Black firefighters from all over the world came down...the International Association of Black Firefighters and Stentorians, paid homage to their...the first held in Los Angeles, 400 Black firefighters, men and women, dressed in uniform...

Article: Black firefighters commemorated
New York Amsterdam News;  February 20, 2002 ;     671 words ......home of the society of the city's Black firefighters, to watch photographer Edmund A...helmets and silhouettes of the 12 Black firefighters who were killed when the Twin Towers...woefully ignored the heroic efforts that Black firefighters made on that infamous day. It seemed...

Article: Partial legal victory for Black firefighters
Call and Post (Cleveland);  November 10, 2005 ;     400 words ......Call and Post (Cleveland) 11-10-2005 Black firefighters won a partial victory, Monday, in...lieutenant discriminated against Black firefighters. The jury, though, determined that...other behavior that included filling Black firefighters' boots with water and pouring flour...

Article: Voiceless Black Firefighters Commemorated
Sacramento Observer;  March 6, 2002 ;     677 words ......home of the society of the city's Black firefighters, to watch photographer Edmund A...the helmets and silhouettes of 12 Black firefighters who were killed when the Twin Towers...woefully ignored the heroic efforts that Black firefighters made on that infamous day. It seemed...

Article: Stuffed monkey hung in St. Paul fire station; Black firefighters are unhappy with investigator's finding that hanging the toy animal from a noose wasn't racially motivated.(NEWS)
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  December 19, 2008 ;     505 words ......inspiring hope for change, however. Black firefighters met Thursday to air their concerns...discrimination lawsuit filed by 11 black firefighters resulted in an out-of-court settlement...years ago, Khaliq was one of six black firefighters who filed another racial discrimination...

Article: U.S. WILL NOT REOPEN INQUIRY INTO BLACK FIREFIGHTERS.(LOCAL)
The Virginian Pilot;  June 11, 1998 ;     700+ words ......investigation into Norfolk's hiring of black firefighters. In a letter to Councilman Paul R...investigation into the city's hiring of black firefighters last year. ``Although we closed our...Norfolk and talk face-to-face with black firefighters. The controversy dates to 1975, when...

Article: Black Firefighters Force Union Decertification Elections
Washington Informer;  August 30, 1995 ;     478 words ......Peabody Washington Informer 08-30-1995 Black Firefighters Force Union Decertification Elections...But early this year, more than 400 Black firefighters filed a petition with the Public...figures provided by the Progressive Black Firefighters Association, which represents D.C...

Article: Black Firefighters Turn Up The Heat On Racism
Columbus Times;  October 22, 1996 ;     630 words ......Chandler Columbus Times 10-22-1996 Black Firefighters Turn Up The Heat On Racism. By Susie...and sometimes frustration, Columbus Black Firefighters put it all on the table for at two...African-Americans. The organization of Black Firefighters asked that until an assessment center...

Article: Museum for black firefighters progresses
SouthtownStar (Chicago, IL);  May 9, 2008 ;     376 words ......Department in 1950, there were 66 black firefighters. They were housed in separate companies...the fire department - one of four black firefighters to integrate a fire company. Although...to showcase the accomplishments of black firefighters. Black aldermen have called the museum...

Article: Black Firefighters' in Town
The Broward Times;  August 4, 2006 ;     281 words ...More than 400 black firefighters from across the country, the...LAUDERDALE - About four hundred black firefighters brought traffic to a standstill...of pride and big deal for black firefighters in town at the Westin Fort...

Article: Two black firefighters.(JACKSONVILLE)
Florida Trend;  February 1, 2007 ;     39 words ...U.S. Attorney Paul Perez says no one will face criminal charges in a February 2006 incident in which two black firefighters found hangman nooses on their gear. Perez says a lack of cooperation by one of the two firefighters hampered the investigation.

Article: Artist Synthia Saint James honors Black Firefighters. (Support For Terrorist Victims Continues in the Art Community).(Brief Article)
Art Business News;  January 1, 2002 ;     81 words ......unveiled in November at the memorial services for the Black Firefighters lost in the World Trade Center fires on Sept. 11th. Proceeds...and posters) of the image will benefit the families of Black Firefighters. For further information, call (323) 993-5722 or e-mail...