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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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BLACK FACTS
The Truths They Never Taught You...

Shirley Chisholm — Unbought and Unbossed

In 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress. In 1972 she launched a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, breaking another political barrier.

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Framed photograph of General Colin L. Powell and President George W. Bush

Date
ca. 2001-2007
Photograph by
The White House, founded 1792
Subject of
General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021
President George W. Bush, American, born 1946
Owned by
General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021
Caption
This photograph was inscribed by President George W. Bush to General Colin Powell. It hung in the sitting room of the Powell family's residence in McLean, Virginia. General Powell served as Secretary of State under President Bush from 2001 to 2005 and was the first African American to hold this position.
Description
A framed and inscribed photograph of General Colin L. Powell and President George W. Bush. This photograph (a) captures 65th Secretary of State, General Powell, laughing with President Bush, who is pointing to the camera. The two men are dressed in dark suits and wear white shirts and neckties. General Powell is seated with his proper right hand raised in a moving blur. His proper left arm is around President Bush’s waist as the President stands leaning into Powell with his proper left arm raised and index finger pointing upward. A very large plant in a glazed blue and gold pot sits to the right of the men, who are situated in front of a large window. White doors with large, curved handles can be seen in the reflection of the glass behind the men whose faces are illuminated by the natural light to their proper right. in the bottom white sheet of the photograph is a handwritten inscription in black ink that reads: [to Colin / What a / team! / Thanks / George Bush]. The photograph (a) is set behind a white square window mat and housed inside of a mahogany brown, deep set, wooden frame (b).
Topic
African American
Government
Men
Military
Photography
Politics
U.S. History, 2001-
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Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alma J. Powell
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2022.101.1.14ab
Type
frames (furnishings)
photographs
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
(a) ink on paper (fiber product)
(b) wood and glass
Dimensions
H x W (image): 6 1/4 × 9 3/16 in. (15.8 × 23.3 cm)
H x W (sheet): 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
Title
Object Name • Framed photograph of General Colin L. Powell and President George W. Bush
Record ID
nmaahc_A2022.101.1.14ab
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL AND PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
2000s • 1990s
Name
Bush, George W. • The White House • Powell, Colin L.
Topic
Photography • Government • Politics • U.S. History, 2001- • Military
Culture
African Americans
Type
Frames • Photographs
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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Photograph of Dr. George W. Bugg

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Tintype of George W. Davis

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American Woodmen ax owned by George W. Ross

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Framed photograph of General Colin L. Powell and President George W. Bush

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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 became the first Black woman to travel into space?

Mae Jemison, aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.