TULSA, Okla. — To wrap up Fire Prevention Week, one group held an event to remember the lives and dedication of the first Black firefighters in Tulsa.
The Black Wall Street Firefighters Ball celebrated and recognized the lives of the first six Black firefighters who served the city.
The ball not only showed a trailer for the film ‘Fighting More Than a Fire,’ which is a film that portrays tribute to the firemen but also included a scholarship opportunity through a partnership with local nonprofit, A Pocket Full of Hope…