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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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The Truths They Never Taught You...

Ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century

Mansa Musa was the ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa. Details recorded here should be sourced; unknown information is left blank.

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Women's US Army Service hat worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown

Date
1980
Created by
Sam Bonk Uniform and Civilian Cap Company, American, founded 1963
Worn by
Brig. Gen. Hazel Johnson-Brown, American, 1927 - 2011
Caption
In 1979, Brig. Gen. Hazel Johnson-Brown became the first African American woman general in the history of the U.S. military and the first African American woman to be appointed chief of the Army Nurse Corps.
Description
Green US Army Nurse's dress uniform hat with band and insignia pin worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown. The hat (a) is made from olive green wool and has a rounded brim, designed to be turned up in the back, and a flat crown. The hat is lined with green polyester with an interior hat band of black ribbon. The top of the interior is lined in waterproofing clear plastic. A removable decorative band (b) is made of the same green wool fabric and has a rounded crest at the center front. Two leafy vines are machine embroidered in gold thread along the band. The fabric is attached at the back with a length of thin black elastic, which is hidden by the upturned brim of the hat when the band is placed on to the hat. A U.S. Army gold insignia pin (c) is attached at the center front crest of the band.
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Military
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Women
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Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alice Calberb F. Royal
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.146.1.5abc
Type
hats
dress uniforms
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
wool, polyester, plastic, metal, and elastic
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 3/4 x 9 x 8 in. (9.5 x 22.9 x 20.3 cm)
H x W x D (On Form): 5 1/2 × 8 3/4 × 10 in. (14 × 22.2 × 25.4 cm)
Title
Object Name • Women's US Army Service hat worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.146.1.5abc
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
WOMEN'S US ARMY SERVICE HAT WORN BY BRIGADIER GENERAL HAZEL JOHNSON-BROWN
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1980s
Name
Johnson-Brown, Hazel • Sam Bonk Uniform and Civilian Cap Company
Place
United States • North and Central America
Topic
Women • Clothing and dress • Vietnam War, 1961-1975 • U.S. History, 1969-2001 • Military
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
dress uniforms • Hats
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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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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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

Who was the first African-American woman millionaire in the United States?

Madam C.J. Walker