One righteous man: Samuel Battle and the shattering of the color line in New York
Biography, United States history, Social issues, General non-fiction, Law and crime biography, Police and military
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Pulitzer Prize winner describes the life and career of the first African American New York Police Department officer, Samuel Battle (1883-1966). Using an unpublished autobiography coauthored by Langston Hughes as source, discusses Battle's trials, tribulations, and joys, including mentoring the… first African American member of the Fire Department of New York. 2015