The Chief: New York's First Black Fire Chief
- ISBN-10
- 1542679222
- ISBN-13
- 9781542679220
- Series
- The Chief
- Pages
- 236
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-06-12
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Author
- Charles Williams
Description
Wesley Adam Williams was an African American born in 1897. He entered a segregated Fire Department and not only survived, but through his strength, fortitude and tenacity he became New York's first Black Fire Chief. This book is a must read for the old and young, black or white, who want to learn the truth about the obstacles and successes of Blacks in the Fire Department of New York.
