Chief Derek Parker, left, Firefighter Griffin Batson, center, and Deputy Chief Baraka Carter, right, were honored at the Black History program on February 17, 2024 at the Merced County Courthouse Museum. As the Merced City Fire Department exhibit came to an end, the legacy of Merced’s African American firefighters continues.
CVV News l February 2024
Recognizing our current and past Firefighters
The Courthouse Museum and Merced NAACP celebrated the contributions of current African American firefighters and the First Black Firefighters in Merced County: Mr. David Denson, Sr. and Mr. Willie Walker
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