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 12:33am

virtually every time.

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Permalink Reply by Ben Waller on November 17, 2009 at 12:35am

Jack, what's a threadben? :-)

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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?

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

but cotton would?

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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?

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Permalink Reply by Jack/dt on November 17, 2009 at 12:39am

it almost does, but not quite...how to describe that?

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Permalink Reply by Hunter S Woldseth on November 17, 2009 at 2:15am

Thank you Ernest for finding this "discussion." Just reading all these comments by people is very disheartening. next time im in town ill pick up the book and read it. Im glad you came out and defended the book yourself, nothing against the person who started this, but i feel that the only person who can interpret their own work, is the person who created it. Best regards

Hunter Woldseth

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Permalink Reply by Loyd Dittfurth on November 17, 2009 at 8:36am

wow yall got busy after i left

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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.

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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.