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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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Rifle and case owned by Lt. Colonel Charles Blackwood

Date
early 20th century
Created by
Winchester Repeating Arms Company, American, 1866 - 2006
J.M. Bucheimer Company, American, 1884 - 1969
Used by
Lt. Colonel Charles J. Blackwood Sr., American, 1896 - 1982
Description
Winchester Model 1894 rifle and case used by Charles J. Blackwood during World War I. The Winchester Model 1894 rifle is a lever-action repeating rifle. The rifle has a long barrel with a shorter magazine attached. The rifle and barrel are made of metal attached to the main body of the gun that is comprised of wood and metal pieces. The rifle ends in a long wooden shoulder hold, in a triangular shape, with a notch cut out from the top. The rifle has a trigger guard and finger lever over the trigger. There are inscriptions on many parts of the rifle. On the bottom of the barrel, below the loading port, is the number [516517]. On the top of the barrel, the marker's mark reads, [MODEL 1894 / WINCHESTER / TRADEMARK REG. IN U.S. PAT. OFF.]. Underneath the barrel, the inscription reads, [38-55], the type of caliber bullets. Beside it on the barrel, are two additional identifying marks. In a circle, written horizontally are the letters, [PWI]. On the side of the barrel is another inscription that reads, [MANUFACTURED BY THE WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. / NEW HAVEN.CONN.U.S.A. PATENTED AUGUST 21.1894.]
The cover is made from brown leather that has a zippered opening on one end. A tag is sewn next to the zipper with the manufacturer, [BUCHEIMER / MADE / SINCE 1884 / FREDERICK MD.]. A silver stamp of the same label is on the leather at the bottom of the case along with the number [3044]. The case has a lighter colored leather piece, attached in a loop at the tip, as well as a handle in the center. The zipper has the text, [BUCH] inscribed on the tag.
Place made
New Haven, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
Frederick, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Military
World War I
World War II
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Classification
Weapons and Ammunition
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Beverly J. Blackwood in memory of Charles J. Blackwood, Sr.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2018.13.1ab
Type
rifles (long guns)
cases (containers)
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
wood and metal with leather and thread
Dimensions
H x W x D (.1a Rifle): 44 × 4 1/4 × 1 1/2 in. (111.8 × 10.8 × 3.8 cm)
H x W x D (.1b Case): 47 × 7 1/2 × 1 1/2 in. (119.4 × 19.1 × 3.8 cm)
Title
Object Name • Rifle and case owned by Lt. Colonel Charles Blackwood
Record ID
nmaahc_2018.13.1ab
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
RIFLE AND CASE OWNED BY LT. COLONEL CHARLES BLACKWOOD
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1940s • 1900s • 1939-1945 • 1914-1918
Name
Winchester Repeating Arms Company • Blackwood, Charles James • J.M. Bucheimer Company
Place
Frederick • New Haven • United States • North and Central America • Connecticut • Maryland
Topic
WW I • WW II • World War, 1914-1918 • Military • World War, 1939-1945
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • New Haven • State • Connecticut • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • City • Frederick • State • Maryland
Type
rifles (long guns) • Cases (containers)
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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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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Which heavyweight champion was known as the “Brown Bomber”?

Joe Louis.