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9.11 Never Forget

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An estimated 267 African-Americans were killed during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The victims included first responders, office workers, teachers, and children. But their stories and names are often underrepresented in mainstream memorials.

The 12 Black FDNY Firefighters
Twelve Black firefighters from the New York City Fire Department died during rescue efforts at the World Trade Center:
* Gerard Baptiste
* Vernon Cherry
* Tarel Coleman
* Andre Fletcher
* Keith Glascoe
* Ronnie Henderson
* William Henry
* Karl Joseph
* Keithroy Maynard
* Shawn Powell
* Vernon Richard
* Leon Smith Jr.

Black victims lost their lives at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and on the hijacked airplanes.

Aboard American Airlines Flight 77 (The Pentagon):
* Dr. Yeneneh Betru, 35
* Sara M. Clark, 65 (teacher)
* Asia Cottom, 11
* Rodney Dickens, 11
* Eddie A. Dillard, 54

At The Pentagon:
* Major Clifford Patterson Jr., 33
* U.S. Navy Technician Amelia V. Fields, 46
* Sandra N. Foster, 41
* Janice M. Scott, 46
* LCDR. Otis V. Tolbert, 39

At the World Trade Center:
* Joan Donna Griffith

OTHER VICTIMS:
* Carrie R. Blagburn, 48
* Bernard C. Brown II, 11
* Angelene C. Carter, 51
* Sharon A. Carver, 38
* Julian Theodore Cooper 39
* Ada M. Davis, 57
* James D. Debeuneure, 58
* Johnnie Doctor, 32 Jr.
* Cortez Ghee, 54
* Brenda C. Gibson, 59
* Diane Hale-McKinzy, 39
* Carolyn B. Halmon, 49
* SSG. Jimmie I. Holley,54
* Peggie M. Hurt, 36
* SGM. Lacey B. Ivory, 43
* Brenda Kegler, 49
* Samantha L. Lightbourn-Allen, 37
* OS2 Nehamon Lyons IV 30
* Ada L. Mason-Acker, 50
* MAJ. Ronald D. Milam Jr., 33
* Odessa V. Morris, 54
* Marsha D. Ratchford, 34
* Cecelia E. (Lawson) Richard, 41
* Judy Rowlett, 44
* SGM. Robert E. Russell, 51
* Antionette M. Sherman, 35
* Edna L. Stephens, 42
* Hilda E. Taylor
* SGT. Tamara C. Thurman, 25
* SSG. Willie Q. Troy, 51
* LTC. and Karen J. Wagner, 40
* SSG. Maudlyn A. White
* Sandra L. White, 44
* MAJ. Dwayne Williams, 40
* Kevin W. Yokum, 27
* Edmond G. Young, Jr.,22
* Lisa L. Young, 37
* Donald M. Young, 41