The First Four Black IFD Firefighters

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The Indianapolis Fire Department hired its first four Black firefighters in May 1876. The firefighters were Thomas Smith, Thomas Howard, James Graves, and Robert Braxton (from left to right). | Creator: Hoosier History Live and Indianapolis Black Firefighters Association | Source: Indianapolis Black Firefighters Association & Museum. “Our History & Museum.” Accessed April 23, 2025. https://www.indybfa.org/our-history-museum.
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Hoosier History Live and Indianapolis Black Firefighters Association

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Indianapolis Black Firefighters Association & Museum. “Our History & Museum.” Accessed April 23, 2025. https://www.indybfa.org/our-history-museum.
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