The Bravest of the Brave
The Bravest of the Brave
New York’s First Generation of Black Firefighters, 1898–1934
This chapter explores the small number of pioneer Black firefighters that entered the FDNY from 1898 to 1930, as well as how these men survived with dignity despite encountering heinous acts of barbarity and racism in the FDNY.
Keywords: Wesley Williams, New Negro manhood, Pioneer Black firefighters, Race and labor (Early 20th Century), Racism and civil service procedures, Racial Integration, Physical Culture, Patronage politics, Desegregation and labor
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