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The MOVE Fire

This is a personal recollection on the Move fire on May 13, 1985 Philadelphia police fired thousands of rounds at the MOVE house, city officials approved dropping an explosive device on the roof, the resulting fire was allowed to burn, 11 people—including five children—died, and 61 homes were destroyed. Philadelphia City Council later called it a “brutal attack carried out by the City of Philadelphia on its own citizens” and acknowledged that no individual faced criminal consequences for the bombing. One timeline correction worth preserving for the BHP record: the major previous MOVE-police confrontation was August 8, 1978, about seven years before the bombing, not a year or two earlier. Officer James Ramp was killed, other police and firefighters were wounded, nine MOVE members were later convicted, and television cameras recorded police beating Delbert Africa during his arrest. The 1985 MOVE Commission later specifically criticized city planners for failing to adequately use lessons from that 1978 confrontation. And that actually strengthens the point you’re making: 1985 did not happen without precedent or institutional memory. There had already been a deadly confrontation with MOVE, years of conflict, negotiations and police involvement before Osage Avenue.

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Wilmington 1898 — An American Coup

Wilmington, North Carolina once had a thriving Black middle class and an elected interracial government. In 1898 white supremacists used violence to overthrow that government, kill Black residents and drive many others from the city.

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Journalist pass for the 2012 Democratic National Convention owned by Jim Vance

Date
2012
Distributed by
Democratic National Committee, American, founded 1848
Printed by
Unidentified
Owned by
Jim Vance, American, 1942 - 2017
Subject of
President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
2012 Democratic National Convention, American, 2012 - 2012
Description
A group of five (5) journalist passes from the 2012 Democratic National Convention owned by Jim Vance. The passes are connected to a white lanyard with a metal clip (2018.107.13a) . The first pass (2018.107.13b) is orange with white text and an illustration of a crowd at center. Orange text above the image says “THURSDAY” The text at the top of the badge reads “American Changing Together September 6, 2012.” Text at the bottom of the badge reads “STADIUM PRESS.” The back of the pass features a black and white image and a description of the August 28, 1963 speech given by Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial. The second pass (2018.107.13c) is orange with white text and an illustration of a crowd at center. Orange text above the image says “TUES-WED” The text at the top of the badge reads “American Changing Together September 4-5, 2012.” Text at the bottom of the badge reads “ARENA PRESS.” The back of the pass features a black and white image and a description of the August 28, 1963 speech given by Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial. The third badge (2018.107.13d) is blue and grey with dark blue and white text. Text at the top of the badge says “DEMOCRATIC / NATIONAL / CONVENTION” next to a donkey. Text on the left side of the badge says “DNC 2012.” At the center of the badge is a sticker with the NBC logo and “JAMES / VANCE.” The back of the badge lists the conditions of the badge. The fourth badge (2018.107.13e) is white with black text and has the 2012 DNC convention logo at center. The text at the top of the badge reads “Pre-Convention / Credential / Charlotte Convention Center.” Text at the bottom of the badge reads “Valid: August 23 – September 2, 2012.” The back of the badge is identical to the front. The fifth badge (2018.107.13f) is green with white text and a color image of Time Warner Cable Arena at center. The top of the badge has the 2012 DNC logo and “2012 DEMOCRATIC / NATIONAL CONVENTION.” Printed in blue and black at the bottom of the badge on a white background is “PRE CONVENTION PHASE 2 / VALID ONLY / August 17 – September 3.” The back of the badge has two barcodes and the conditions of the badge.
Place used
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Identity
Journalism
Local and regional
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Estate of James H. Vance, III
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2018.107.13a-f
Type
passes (tickets)
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
ink on paper, plastic, metal, nylon
Dimensions
H x W x D: 24 7/16 × 3 15/16 × 3/16 in. (62 × 10 × 0.5 cm)
H x W (2018.107.13a): 5 5/16 × 3 1/4 in. (13.5 × 8.2 cm)
H x W (2018.107.13b): 5 5/16 × 3 1/4 in. (13.5 × 8.2 cm)
H x W (2018.107.13c): 5 1/2 × 3 3/8 in. (13.9 × 8.5 cm)
H x W (2018.107.13d): 3 15/16 × 3 7/8 in. (10 × 9.9 cm)
H x W (2018.107.13e): 3 3/8 × 2 7/16 in. (8.5 × 6.2 cm)
H x W x D (2018.107.13f): 19 5/16 × 7/16 × 3/16 in. (49 × 1.1 × 0.5 cm)
Title
Object Name • Journalist pass for the 2012 Democratic National Convention owned by Jim Vance
Record ID
nmaahc_2018.107.13a-f
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
JOURNALIST PASS FOR THE 2012 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION OWNED BY JIM VANCE
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
2010s
Name
2012 Democratic National Convention • Vance, James Howard • Democratic National Committee • Obama, Barack
Place
North Carolina • District of Columbia • Charlotte • United States • North and Central America • Mecklenburg County • Washington
Topic
Journalism • Group identity
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Charlotte • County • Mecklenburg County • State • North Carolina • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • City • Washington • State • District of Columbia
Type
Passes (tickets)
Online Media Type
Electronic resource • Images
Online Media Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible

Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture, Smithsonian Institution. Rights and restrictions shown above are supplied by the Smithsonian record.

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