People of Distinction # 49: The African American Firefighter Museum

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Brent F. Burton is President of The African American Firefighter Museum

Their mission is to collect, conserve and share the heritage of our pioneering African Americans in the fire service.

The AAFFM opened it’s doors as a Museum on December 13, 1997. Today the AAFFM stands as the first and so far the only free standing African American Firefighter Museum in the US.

The Museum is open to the public, and is strictly volunteer and donation driven. It is available for use by organizations and individuals to host events such as; meetings, luncheons, dinners, banquets, book signings, jazz festivals, and receptions.

Brent F. Burton is President of The African American Firefighter Museum

The history of the Los Angeles African American Firefighters has been captured on a two part DVD entitled “Engine Company X”. It is available at the Museum.

For more information about the AAFFM,  visit them at www.aaffmuseum.org or call them at (213) 744-1730