The Block Club Chicago Podcast

Why Are There So Few Black Chicago Firefighters?

Episode Summary

Local alderpeople and firefighter organizations formed a Black Fire Coalition Friday to demand the city implement policies to rectify discriminatory practices that have kept Black people from joining and getting promoted within the Chicago Fire Department.

Episode Notes

Local alderpeople and firefighter organizations formed a Black Fire Coalition Friday to demand the city implement policies to rectify discriminatory practices that have kept Black people from joining and getting promoted within the Chicago Fire Department. 

Host - Jon Hansen

Reporter - Atavia Reed

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