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Selma's First African-American Fireman Retires

Alabama Public Radio

Published September 30, 2009 at 9:15 AM CDT

By Alabama Public Radio

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wual/local-wual-863182.mp3

Selma AL – Selma fire chief Henry Allen is retiring from his post today after 37 years on the job. Back in 1972, Allen became the city's first African-American firefighter before working his way to the top of the ranks. Alabama Public Radio's Brett Tannehill reports ...

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