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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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Hat worn by Dr. Isaac Greggs with The Human Jukebox marching band

Date
2000
Manufactured by
Bayly, Inc., American, founded 1865
Used by
Dr. Isaac Ben Greggs, American, 1929 - 2014
Distributed by
DeMoulin Bros. and Co., American, founded 1892
Subject of
The Human Jukebox, American, founded 1969
Southern University and A&M College, American, founded 1880
Description
A hat worn by Dr. Isaac Ben Greggs, the Director of the Southern University - Baton Rouge marching band nicknamed "The Human Jukebox." The military-style peaked cap has a navy crown with an gold embroidered “S” at center front. The sideband and bill are black felt embellished with embroidered gold leaves. Gold cording, knotted twice in front, is attached to the front sideband by looping around two (2) gold buttons, one attached to each side of the cap at the temple. The buttons have a lyre design. There are two (2) small black grommets on either side of the hat, above the felt sideband.
In the interior of the cap, there a black plastic sweatband covered with black leather vinyl. There is a plastic support in the interior of the front of the cap. Inside the crown is lined with clear plastic. In the center of the clear plastic lining, there is a rectangular sleeve to hold a card or label. Attached to the clear plastic lining, In between the sleeve and the bill, is a round sticker. The sticker is yellow with a black trim, and has text in black with red accents: [DeMoulin], [618/664-2000], [5], and [Greenville, Illinois 62246]. Printed onto the underside of the cap, in between the sleeve and the back of the cap, is the text: [BAYLY, INC./HOLLYWOOD, FLA.]. Underneath the sweatband at the back of the cap is a manufacturer's label with the text: [Manufactured By: / BAYLY, INC. / Hollywood, Florida / U.S.A. / (L) 7 1/2-7 3/8]. The back of this label contains cleaning instructions.
Place used
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
American South
Associations and institutions
Clothing and dress
Conductors (Musicians)
HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
Marching bands (Music)
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Classification
Clothing - Costume
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mrs. Rose Greggs in loving memory of her husband Dr. Isaac Ben Greggs
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.21.1.1
Type
caps (headgear)
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
polyester, plastic, cord, paper, ink, vinyl, metal thread, and felt
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 10 3/4 × 10 3/8 in. (14 × 27.3 × 26.4 cm)
Title
Object Name • Hat worn by Dr. Isaac Greggs with The Human Jukebox marching band
Record ID
nmaahc_2016.21.1.1
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
HAT WORN BY DR. ISAAC GREGGS WITH THE HUMAN JUKEBOX MARCHING BAND
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
2000s
Name
Bayly, Inc. • Greggs, Isaac Ben • DeMoulin Bros. and Co. • The Human Jukebox • Southern University and A&M College
Place
Baton Rouge • United States • North and Central America • Louisiana • East Baton Rouge Parish
Topic
American South • Clothing and dress • Conductors (Musicians) • HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) • Associations and institutions • Marching bands (Music)
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Baton Rouge • County • East Baton Rouge Parish • State • Louisiana • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Caps (headgear)
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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T-Shirt featuring the comic book hero, Brotherman

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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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Who became the first Black woman to travel into space?

Mae Jemison, aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.