Complex sentence: Founded in 1962, the organization is a member of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters (IABFF), and played an important role in its formation, to address the issue of racial discrimination faced by African-American firefighters in the United States.
Split into simpler sentences: Founded in 1962, the organization is a founding member of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters (IABFF). This organization addresses the issue of racial discrimination faced by African-American firefighters in the United States.