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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...

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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Circular desk calendar owned by Mary Church Terrell

Date
1892-1934
Created by
Galt & Bro Inc., American, 1802 - 2001
Subject of
Mary Church Terrell, American, 1863 - 1954
Owned by
Mary Church Terrell, American, 1863 - 1954
Description
Desk calendar monogrammed for Mary Church Terrell. The round calendar has an engraved metal frame with a flower motif. [MCT] is engraved in the center. Months and days are stamped on two (2) pieces of inset plastic. The larger piece with the days turns using a central nob on the metal frame. The bottom of the frame has two (2) small metal feet and there is an attached wood stand on the back to stand the calendar upright. The wood backing and plastic inset are detached from the frame and are in fragile condition. The plastic has yellowed.
Place collected
Highland Beach, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Domestic life
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Collection title
Mary Church Terrell Family Archive
Classification
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
A2017.13.1.12
Type
perpetual calendars
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
metal, plastic, wood, ink, backing
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 3/8 × 5 1/4 × 11/16 in. (13.7 × 13.3 × 1.7 cm)
Title
Object Name • Circular desk calendar owned by Mary Church Terrell
Record ID
nmaahc_A2017.13.1.12
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
CIRCULAR DESK CALENDAR OWNED BY MARY CHURCH TERRELL
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1930s • 1890s
Name
Galt & Bro Inc. • Terrell, Mary Church
Place
Anne Arundel County • United States • North and Central America • Highland Beach • Maryland
Topic
Domestic life
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Highland Beach • County • Anne Arundel County • State • Maryland • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
perpetual calendars
Online Media Type
Electronic resource • Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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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