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LA County Sheriffs: With 16 African-American executives who hold the rank of captain or above, we want to celebrate the achievements of past LASD personnel who paved the way for future generations of African-American community members to be community leaders. #BlackHistoryMonth
LA County Sheriffs: Deputies Leland Whitney & Ruby Boyd became the 1st black men assigned to work a patrol assignment at LASD. They were assigned to Firestone Station. At that time African-American deputies could only work in 2 man patrol units w/ other African-American deputies. With 16 African-American executives who hold the rank of captain or above, we want to celebrate the achievements of past LASD personnel who paved the way for future generations of African-American community members to be community leaders. #BlackHistoryMonth
LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva: Honoring LASD HQ's History, Deputy Sheriff Earl J. Morris.
Deputy Morris was a very active LASD Deputy and author. Having served in both WWI and WWII, he joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in 1944. Morris fought against racism in Hollywood films and successfully campaigned against the use of a racially derogatory term in the film "Gone with the Wind." In 1951, Deputy Morris authored his book "The Cop," a novel about a young African American boy who served his country in WWI and his community as peace officer. He is seen here handing a copy to California Superior Court Judge Benjamin Scheinman, May 2, 1951.
#BlackHistoryMonth
Deputy Morris was a very active LASD Deputy and author. Having served in both WWI and WWII, he joined the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in 1944. Morris fought against racism in Hollywood films and successfully campaigned against the use of a racially derogatory term in the film "Gone with the Wind." In 1951, Deputy Morris authored his book "The Cop," a novel about a young African American boy who served his country in WWI and his community as peace officer. He is seen here handing a copy to California Superior Court Judge Benjamin Scheinman, May 2, 1951.
#BlackHistoryMonth