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In Lawsuit, Black Linden Firefighters Say Ex-Chief Regularly Used 'N-Word' In Lawsuit, Black Linden Firefighters Say Ex-Chief Regularly Used 'N-Word'
In Lawsuit, Black Linden Firefighters Say Ex-Chief Regularly Used 'N-Word' A lawsuit was filed in Union County Superior Court this week alleging that Linden allowed its fire department to become a "racist environment."  The suit, announced at a press conference hosted by the New Jersey Clergy Coalition for Justice, was filed by two former firefighters, both African-American, who say they were regularly exposed to racist treatment, including use of the N-word by the former chief, Joseph Dooley.  The firefighters, Joseph Braxton and Mark Bullock, say that they were exposed to racist jokes and comments on a near-daily basis and were then threatened when the…