First Black City of Detroit Firefighter: Marcena W. Taylor
Bro. Marcena W. Taylor was born on January 25, 1911, in Chattanooga, TN and moved to Detroit in March 1927. He attended Miller Middle School, Northwestern High School and graduated in 1928 with honors. He attended Livingston College form 1929-1933. In 1938, Bro. Taylor, along with another Blackman became the City of Detroit’s first Black … Read moreFirst Black City of Detroit Firefighter: Marcena W. Taylor