Herman Williams is the father of Montel Williams. As a boy, he and his family fled Harlem to escape the infamous riots. Growing up in Baltimore, Williams encountered racism and ignorance on a continual basis, especially as one of the first black streetcar operators in the city, when he was subjected to humiliating verbal and physical abuse by members of the public. Yet, he eventually became the first African-American fire chief of a major U.S. city.
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Herman Williams is the father of Montel Williams. As a boy, he and his family fled Harlem to escape the infamous riots. Growing up in Baltimore, Williams encountered racism and ignorance on a continual basis, especially as one of the first black streetcar operators in the city, when he was subjected to humiliating verbal and physical abuse by members of the public. Yet, he eventually became the first African-American fire chief of a major U.S. city.
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Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1588250067. Very slight edge rubbing, with light speckling of page edges. In DJ with just a hint of edge rubbing. Now protected in a mylar jacket.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 320 pages.
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Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo. xi, 291pp, 16pp of photos, most in color. Papered boards in dust-jacket. The biography of an African-American pump operator who dreamed of driving the fire engine and becomes the first African-American fire chief of a major U.S. city.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Small 4to 9"-11" tall; 291 pages; First Edition First Issue, With Clear Plastic Jacket of Mylar protecting the dust jacket. Book Tight in remarkably almost fresh condition, Text is clean no markings seen. With a profusion of Illustrations in Black White Photographs.
