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KCAL: Look at This - LA's Black History

KCAL: Look at This - LA's Black History

    As a special Black History Month episode of Look at This!, Desmond...

Sydney Breakfield March 5, 2024
Fox 11 LA Highlights d'Lisa Davies

Fox 11 LA Highlights d'Lisa Davies

Watch the interview here. In honor of Black History Month, news channel Fox 11...

Sydney Breakfield March 5, 2024
Volunteer Spotlight: Akosua Hobert

Volunteer Spotlight: Akosua Hobert

Akosua Hobert is a native New Yorker, born and raised in Harlem.  She received...

Sydney Breakfield March 5, 2024
AAFFM Black History Month 2024

AAFFM Black History Month 2024

Join the African American Firefighter Museum for a special Black History Month presentation! Retired...

Sydney Breakfield January 29, 2024
130 Years of Black Firefighters in LA

130 Years of Black Firefighters in LA

Presented over Zoom, retired LACOFD Captain Brent F. Burton will present an all-encompassing presentation...

Sydney Breakfield January 12, 2024
Volunteer Spotlight: Reggie Lee

Volunteer Spotlight: Reggie Lee

Reggie Lee is an AAFFM Docent with 50 years of fire service experience. His...

Sydney Breakfield January 12, 2024

Volunteer Spotlight: Brent F. Burton

Captain Brent F. Burton was born and raised in the Crenshaw/Leimert Park district of...

Sydney Breakfield January 12, 2024

LA Sentinel: African American Firefighter Museum Traces History From Segregation to Integration

The LA Sentinel spent a Sunday afternoon touring the AAFFM. Museum volunteers were gracious...

Sydney Breakfield December 6, 2023

Fox 11 LA: In Depth

In 2021, LA Fox 11 news station took a tour of the AAFFM to...

Sydney Breakfield May 5, 2023
Hidden Heroes, Hidden Places: Arnett Hartsfield

Hidden Heroes, Hidden Places: Arnett Hartsfield

In celebration of the book launch for Hidden Heroes, Historic Places, Los Angeles Public...

Sydney Breakfield May 5, 2023

Women of Fire Exhibit

Women have played a major role in the fire service ever since the 1800’s...

Sydney Breakfield May 2, 2023
Sam Haskins

Sam Haskins

November 19, 2010 marked the 115th year anniversary death of the City of Los...

Sydney Breakfield May 2, 2023

Arnett Hartsfield

Arnett “The Rookie” Hartsfield was a pioneer and legend in the fire service. In...

Sydney Breakfield May 2, 2023