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Black Employees Call Out FDNY

Several African-American employees have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the New York Fire Department over what they say…
by Clarissa Hamlin
12.08.17
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Black FDNY Union Rep Receives Racist Letter

Black FDNY union rep Keisha Brockington was the target of a racist hate letter after trying to help one of…
by NewsOne Staff
09.09.17
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Black New York City Firefighter Files Suit Alleging…

A Black firefighter sues the New York City Fire Department. It has a history of diversity issues.
by nigelroberts1
01.23.17
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Eric Garner’s Memorial Partially Burned In Fire, Daughter…

      UPDATED 01/21/15, 9:22 a.m. EST: Erica Garner directly addressed the memorial incident after her weekly march Tuesday evening. “They…
by Hannington Dia
04.17.21
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Son Of FDNY Commissioner Who Left EMS Job…

Joseph Cassano (pictured right), the son of FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano (pictured) is trying to get back his EMS job,…
by Hannington Dia
04.17.21
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FDNY Commissioner’s Son Resigns After Posting Racist Tweets

NYFD Commissioner Salvatore Cassano’s (pictured left) son has officially resigned after posting a series of racist tweets to his Twitter account,…
by Hannington Dia
06.19.19
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EMT Sues NYC Fire Department Over Racial Harassment

NEW YORK — One of the first Black female Emergency Medical Technicians in New York City has sued the New…
by cganemccalla
06.19.19
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FDNY Ignores White Firefighters’ Criminal Past In Hiring

BROOKLYN, NY — White firefighters’ criminal pasts are often ignored when it comes to hiring decisions, a former New York…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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FDNY Head Seeks More Minority Firefighters

NEW YORK — New York Fire Department Commissioner Salvatore Cassano urged African-Americans and women to apply to become firefighters. Cassano…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Judge Rules FDNY Exam Still Discriminates; Hiring Blocked

A Brooklyn judge on Wednesday blocked the city’s plan to hire 300 firefighters – saying the FDNY’s latest written exam…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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GOOD NEWS: FDNY Makes 5-Year-Old Honorary Paramedic For…
by smokey fontaine
06.19.19