AAHIAH episode #2: "THE SAMUEL J. BATTLE STORY"

This is a profile of a trailblazer who has been largely forgotten. Samuel J. Battle became New York City's first Black police officer in 1911. He worked his way up the ranks and became the first Black sergeant in 1926, the first Black lieutenant in 1935, and the city's first Black parole commissioner in 1941. "Big Sam" set a high standard for all officers, regardless of their race, who came after him. ______________________ The African American History Is AMERICAN History (AAHIAH) Video Series Channel on YouTube has received endorsements from: The Harlem Historical Society, Howard University, Newton North High School, Anson County Early College High School, Don Buchwald & Associates, SoBro (South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation)…and Henry Louis Gates Jr. If you haven’t yet subscribed to AAHIAH, please take a moment to do so…And tell your friends and family to subscribe as well. It’s FREE, and once you do, you’ll be notified as new episodes are posted.    / aahiahvideoseries1