Cowan died while responding to a domestic disupte call in 2004. She was the first Black woman firefighter to die in the line ...

“Sorry to interrupt,” the Black woman said, but she wanted to introduce herself to Hancock, Aurora’s first Black female firefighter who was just promoted to lieutenant. “I kind of got ...

Her uncle was a firefighter and was at ground zero during ... And they're looking forward to other Black women joining them in service. "They're my sisters. They're my sisters that were placed ...

Women of color make up an even smaller percentage in the fire service. The latest data shows Black female firefighters make up about 7 percent of uniformed personnel in the Baltimore City Fire ...

These two Black women firefighters are representing as they work to create sisterhood and boost diversity in Baltimore's Fire Department. African American women remain underrepresented in ...

The women, who are seeking $10 million in damages ... the plaintiffs’ attorneys said in a statement. Four Black female firefighters in the District sued the city Monday, saying they have been ...

“My passion, though, is to get more women on the job.” Part of her recruiting efforts are conducted through her organization EFFECT — Equality for Firefighters through Education Community Se ...

A Black firefighter is accusing the city of discrimination based on the Philadelphia Fire Department’s policy that restricts certain hairstyles. Bariq Fluellen, who has been working as a firefighter ...

Kansas City Fire Department Carolyn Mitchell, Kansas City’s first Black female firefighter and “trailblazer who opened doors for women” in the male-dominated profession, has died ...

Lexington’s first Black woman who was a firefighter, Lieutenant Brenda Cowan, died in the line of duty. She died Feb. 13, 2004, when she was shot at the scene of a domestic dispute. She had been ...

Editor's Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown.