Re-Elect Councilwoman Jan Perry of the 9th District in 2009. Eight years ago Jan Perry had her first victory campaign here at The African American Firefighter Museum; she is once again running for her third term as Los Angeles Councilwoman of the 9th District; join us as she visits with Mr. Arnett Hartsfield The Eternal Rookie of the museum.
While at UCLA, classmates such as Jackie Robinson, Woody Strode and (life long friend) Tom Bradley. Tom Bradley and he (Bradley’s first political effort) fought for Mr. Hartsfield to join UCLA’s ROTC back in 1940. They succeeded, and he became UCLA’s first African–American to become a commissioned officer. College was interrupted by WWII, and Mr. Hartsfield served in the South Pacific as one of the few Black officers that were allowed to see combat. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. Mr. Hartsfield became a Los Angeles City Firefighter, while at UCLA. Although, Black firefighters were proud of the fact they had been part of LAFD since ...
