African-American Firefighter Museum — Attraction in Los Angeles

History at its best you learn about the historical elevation of the African American firefighters from 1892 Sam Haskins the first unknown Black firefighter in the LAFD,not to mention George W. Bright 1897 thought to be the first. The current building housing the African American Fire Museum on S Central Ave was the fire station during segregation when all the black firefighters and officers were assigned to the history was well recorded identifying the first Black fire chiefs of LAFD and the LA County FD. The LA County's history is also included in the museum. The history reaches across the entire country displaying unity, the first women to obtain chief ranking and other accomplishments, FDNY section uniform and pictures. The history is well recorded and very...

The African American Firefighter Museum is a hidden jewel. Attended a family holiday party here. The interior space is intimate. There is a small, however, adequate kitchen and bathroom available. Both were very clean and handicap accessible. A private parking lot is available and there is a small garden with well maintained roses! If you are not aware of the AAFM's location, I'm sure you have driven pass this jewel a thousand times. What a historical...

It's free, and worth a visit! I'm glad we have places like this so that we don't forget our history ❤️ Give a donation if you can. So sorry, I forgot the name of the sweet man that gave us a tour. But he was also a retired firefighter & is very knowledgeable and passionate about African American firefighter history..... This used to be an actual fire station back in the day, but they converted it to a...