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Poor Man's Lotto: Memoirs of a Black firefighter in America

For those of you who believe there is no racism or discrimination in America's Fire departments, think again. Poor Man's Lotto: Memoirs of a Black Firefighter in America brings to light the racial predjudices that are still part of this courageous group of men. Now only if they can find the courage to face their discriminatory practices. As Former Director of Emergency Services and Homeland Security, it disturbs me greatly and deeply that this continues to be a norm in this agency. Hopefully, Poor Man's Lotto will open not only your eyes but also your minds. Personally, I would be scared to go into a hazardous environment knowing how some of you really feel about Blacks!

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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on November 17, 2009 at 12:38am: but cotton would?

Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on November 17, 2009 at 12:39am: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?

Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on November 17, 2009 at 12:32am: baby cotton wood trees...sooooo cute... and they burn pretty well too. You can almost hear them scream....; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on November 17, 2009 at 12:33am: virtually every time.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on November 17, 2009 at 12:36am: "almost" doesn't quite roll off the tongue the same way, does it?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on November 17, 2009 at 12:39am: it almost does, but not quite...how to describe that?; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Jimmy Lin on November 16, 2009 at 10:58pm: All the black firemen should be respected due to their great effort on safety.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Art "ChiefReason" Goodrich on November 17, 2009 at 8:58am: Jimmy Lin:
What does their "blackness" have to do with Safety?
Please explain.
Thanks.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Loyd Dittfurth on November 17, 2009 at 9:18am: Wow, I didnt see Jimmy Lins post. In my opinion Jimmy the skin color is a pigmentation and nothing else. Yes I agree they have had a harder time than some white kids. But I dont think that I can recall any great strive made by any one of a darker pigmentation.

If you know of some I would be interested. It would help with the paper I have to write about the fire dept history and what it means to me.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Loyd Dittfurth on November 17, 2009 at 8:36am: wow yall got busy after i left; ▶ Reply to This

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