woman firefighter: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F469 1F3FF 200D 1F692
Description
A woman with dark skin and dark hair, wearing a white helmet and gear, driving a red fire engine. This emoji represents a female firefighter of color.
Group:
People & Body > person-role
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
This emoji doesn't primarily convey emotion but rather represents a specific role or profession. It can evoke feelings of admiration, respect, or pride in essential services.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence, combining 'Woman' (1F469), 'Dark Skin Tone' (1F3FF), 'ZWJ' (200D), and 'Fire Engine' (1F692). This sequence allows for the representation of specific gender and racial identities within a profession. It was made available in Unicode 6.0.
Usage Examples
- Highlighting diverse heroes: 'Appreciating all the brave firefighters, especially this amazing woman! 👩🏿🚒'
- Discussing careers: 'She's training to become a firefighter, aiming to be represented by this emoji! 👩🏿🚒'
- Celebrating public service: 'Thank you to all who keep us safe! 👩🏿🚒'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Often used to acknowledge and celebrate the roles of women and people of color in emergency services, promoting diversity and inclusion.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, recognizing the importance of diverse representation in public service. The specific combination emphasizes gender and race.