Activists Allege KCFD Systemic Racism

A sympathetic rehash of a recent complaint at least serves to provide us with perspective on this lawsuit.

Meanwhile . . . The reality is that this legal effort only touches the surface of insider beef regarding this often embattled organization . . . Check-it . . .

The statistics are damning: 30% of Kansas City’s population is Black, but only 14% of its fire department mirrors this demographic. Even more appalling, a mere three out of the 48 highest-ranking firefighters are Black.

Other Black firefighters have also been forced to endure this oppressive environment. Many have shared their harrowing experiences with DOJ investigators, revealing a recruitment and promotion system steeped in white supremacy. White colleagues act with impunity, blatantly disrespecting and endangering their Black counterparts.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Black Kansas City Firefighters Vicious Racism - Kansas City Defender

The Department of Justice is investigating the Kansas City Fire Department's rampant white supremacy and toxic misogyny. This probe marks a pivotal moment in the long-standing battle against institutional racism and gender discrimination within the ranks.

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