In 1971, John, a hospital orderly, noticed two black gentlemen in white uniforms who commanded respect and admiration from the nurses. This made John wonder what he needed to do to be like them.
As recently as 1965, if you had a medical emergency, the people who showed up at your door would be volunteer firefighters, police officers, or undertakers with a hearse. Today, the story of how a group of Black men from Pittsburgh changed that.