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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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Brown fur coat with mink collar

Date
1960s-1970s
Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Description
A brown fur coat with a mink collar. The long sleeve coat opens in the center front and has a light brown fur collar. The brown mink collar is sewn overtop of a notched collar that is made of the same fur as the rest of the coat. Three buttons with black cording are sewn on each side of the center front opening. The buttons on the proper right side are decorative while the buttons on the proper left side are functional, and line up with three brown elastic buttonholes on the proper right side. A self-fabric belt is sewn to the coat, starting outside the buttons and continuing onto the back of the coat. The belt is made of three panels, one for the center back and a panel for each side of the belt. A side pocket is sewn on each side of the coat, lined with synthetic satin. The coat is lined with brown synthetic and is handsewn along the neckline, center front opening, and sleeves. Embroidery consisting of two flowers and stems made of black thread and black cording is sewn on each side of the center front opening. Applique of brown synthetic fabric is sewn to the center of each flower. A pleat is sewn along the center back of the coat along the lining. The pleat is sewn down at three points with hand herringbone stitches. The collar is stiffened with buckram. Black synthetic fabric is placed between the fur and the lining. The lining has a single fold and is handsewn to the fur.
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Fashion
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Collection title
Black Fashion Museum Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Black Fashion Museum founded by Lois K. Alexander-Lane
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2007.3.813
Type
coats
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
fur, mink, elastic, cording, cotton thread, buckram, synthetic satin, and synthetic
Dimensions
Length (shoulder to hem): 41 in. (104.1 cm)
Width (shoulder to shoulder): 16 in. (40.6 cm)
Waist (flat): 14 1/2 in. (36.8 cm)
Title
Object Name • Brown fur coat with mink collar
Record ID
nmaahc_2007.3.813
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
BROWN FUR COAT WITH MINK COLLAR
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1960s • 1970s
Name
Black Fashion Museum
Topic
Clothing and dress • Fashion
Culture
African Americans
Type
Coats (garments)
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

What prosperous Tulsa district became widely known as “Black Wall Street”?

The Greenwood District.