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‘Smoke Eater’ black firefighter became community hero in Scranton

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SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — An ambitious young firefighter became a community hero in Scranton in the 19th century. Lincoln Sherman Tillman was the first black firefighter to receive a pension in the city of Scranton. Lincoln paved the path for other men of color to join the department with him down the road. “They […]

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