Today, only 7% of firefighters are Black. Another 7% are bi-racial and 4% are women ... Famed artist Shomari Smith donates art to the program. "I know that the kids, for sure, with Chief is My Belief, ...

While in grade school he dreamed of becoming a firefighter after not seeing a ... t know how to teach us and as a result, lot of black kids did not graduate,” Duster explained.

as he never saw a Black firefighter in his community. That reality has fueled his dedication to breaking barriers and paving the way for others. “I do love to give back and show young kids of ...

This Black History Month, Treasure Island is making history. Ashly Hubbard is Treasure Island's first female African American ...

THIS IS, YOU KNOW, A VIABLE CHOICE, SOMETHING YOU WANT TO CONSIDER. IN 2023, HE CREATED THE NEW MEXICO BLACK FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION TO SUPPORT AND UNITE BLACK FIREFIGHTERS. THE ORGANIZATION ...