Black Firefighters and the FDNY: The Struggle for Jobs, Justice, and Equity in New York City
(Part of the Justice, Power, and Politics Series)
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For many African Americans, getting a public sector job has historically been one of the few paths to the financial stability of the middle class, and in New York City, few such jobs were as sought-after as positions in the fire department (FDNY). For over a century, generations of Black New Yorkers have fought to gain access to and equal opportunity within the FDNY. Tracing this struggle for jobs and justice from 1898 to the present, David Goldberg...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1469661462
ISBN13:9781469661469
Release Date:August 2020
Publisher:University of North Carolina Press
Length:424 Pages
Weight:1.42 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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