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In 1916 he strapped on his “safety hood” and dragged rescuers to safety, but racism prevented him from being hailed as a hero
Leo DeLuca is an award-winning writer from Dayton, Ohio. A graduate of the Columbia Journalism School’s science concentration, DeLuca is currently writing a historical book concerning systemic racism and classism. He lives in New York City. Follow Leo DeLuca on Twitter leodeluca333
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