I was rushing to catch a plane last year when a piece of Black history stopped me in my tracks at an airport bookstore.
Before I even read a page of “American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men who Became America’s First Paramedics,” I instantly felt pride and joy, as yet another instance of Black excellence was uncovered for me.
As I quickly made my way through the book during the flight, though, my excitement and intrigue were accompanied by growing anger.
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