A white firefighter has sued the FDNY after claiming he was barred from participating in a color guard ceremony honoring deceased members of the Vulcan Society -- a fraternal organization of black firefighters. Lt. Daniel McWilliams has also sued the Vulcan Society after alleging that he was removed from his role as a flag bearer at a 2017 memorial Mass for the group's deceased members because of his race. The lawsuit reveals an exchange between McWilliams and then-president of the Vulcan Society Regina Wilson regarding McWilliams' assignment to the ceremonial unit for the 2017 Mass, which was held at St. Philips Episcopal Church in Harlem. NEW YORK CITY FIREFIGHTERS SHARE MEMORIES OF FALLEN MARINE CHRISTOPHER SLUTMAN“Lieutenant, I specifically requested an all-black color guard,” Wilson allegedly said. The law department for New York City told the New York Daily News that they were reviewing McWilliams' complaint.

Source: Fox News May 19, 2019 13:43 UTC