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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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Ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century

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Fliers for two hip-hop events in the Bronx designed by Eddie Ed

Date
1980
Designed by
Eddie Ed, American
Subject of
Kool DJ Red Alert, American, born 1956
Soulsonic Force, American, founded 1980
Fantastic Five, American, 1979 - 1994
Grandmaster Caz, American, born 1960
DJ Charlie Chase, American, born 1959
DJ Jazzy Jay, American, born 1961
Afrika Bambaataa, American, born 1957
The Cold Crush Brothers, American, founded 1978
Angelo T. King, American, born 1959
T-Connection, American
Description
Two hip-hop event fliers from December 1980 designed by Eddie Ed, stapled together. The top flier is for "The Bronx Dance-A-Thon Jam Disco" on December 13, 1980 at the Bronx River Center. The bottom flier is for "The Bronx Meets Queens Disco Jam" on December 19, 1980 at the T-Connection.
2020.54.4.1:The top flier has black ink on yellow paper and features an image of Wonder Woman at left. Oriented horizontally, the flier features multiple hand-lettered fonts. The text begins at the top with the event production, name, venue, date and time information and then continues with a list of performers: DJ Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Red Alert, Soul Sonic Force and Cosmic Force M.C.s, The Cold Crush Bro.'s, DJ Charlie Chase, DJ Tony Tone, Cold Crush 4 M.C.'s, G.M. Caz, Jerry D. Lewis, E-Z A.D., K-Gee, The Grand Wizard Theodore, Fantastic 5 MC's, Two Bad Systems of Powerful Funk, followed by a smaller list of "Invited D.J.s and M.C.'s." and cover information. At bottom left is "EDDIE-ED" and "Dedicated to Yvette." There are no marks on the verso.
2020.54.4.2: The bottom flier is black ink on cream-colored paper and no images. Oriented vertically, it features multiple hand-lettered fonts. The text begins at the top begins [Nubian Productions presents / the Bronx Meets Queens Disco Jam] and continues with a list of performers: DJ Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Jazzy Jay, DJ Red Alert, Soul Sonic Force M.C.s and Cosmic Force M.C.s, and "Special from Queens New York" the Disco Twins with D.J. M.C. Smalls and M.C. Nasty-Tee. The bottom half of the flier has venue, date, time and cover information, a list of "special invited D.J.s and M.C.'s" and public transit directions. At the bottom is [TWO SOUND SYSTEMS / A MUSICAL EXPLOSION]. At bottom left is [EDDIE - ED / THE FLYER MASTER!].
Place depicted
Queens, New York City, Queens County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Bronx, New York City, Bronx County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Design
Graphic design
Hip-hop (Music)
Music
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.54.4.1-.2
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 6 1/2 × 8 7/16 in. (16.5 × 21.5 cm)
Title
Object Name • Fliers for two hip-hop events in the Bronx designed by Eddie Ed
Record ID
nmaahc_2020.54.4.1-.2
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
FLIERS FOR TWO HIP-HOP EVENTS IN THE BRONX DESIGNED BY EDDIE ED
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1980s
Name
Grandmaster Caz • T-Connection • Eddie Ed • DJ Charlie Chase • King, Angelo T. • Kool DJ Red Alert • Afrika Bambaataa • Fantastic Five • The Cold Crush Brothers • DJ Jazzy Jay • Soulsonic Force
Place
New York City • Queens • Bronx County • United States • Queens County • North and Central America • Bronx
Topic
Design • Graphic arts • Hip-hop (Music)
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
Locale • Queens • City • New York City • County • Queens County • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • Locale • Bronx • County • Bronx County
Type
Fliers (printed matter)
Online Media Type
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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Flier for "Must Be the Music Skate Affair" at the Bronx Skating Rink

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Flier for "The Imperial Funk Machine" at Bronx River Center

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Fliers for two hip-hop events in the Bronx designed by Eddie Ed

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Envelope addressed to Maxine Sullivan

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TOPIC OF THE DAY

Greenwood / Black Wall Street

Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.

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TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

Which Supreme Court case ruled state-sponsored public-school segregation unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.