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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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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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Craig M. Johnson

Craig M. Johnson
Member of the New York State Senate
from the 7th district
In office
February 6, 2007 – December 31, 2010
Preceded byMichael Balboni
Succeeded byJack Martins
Personal details
Born (1971-04-21) April 21, 1971 (age 55)[citation needed]
New York City, New York[citation needed]
PartyDemocratic
SpouseElizabeth[1]
Children3[1]
EducationAmherst College
St. John's University School of Law
Professionlawyer, politician
WebsiteNYS Senate: Craig M. Johnson

Craig M. Johnson (born April 21, 1971)[citation needed] is an American politician and former Democratic Party member of the New York State Senate for the 7th district.

Education and early career

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Johnson earned a B.A. degree (magna cum laude) from Amherst College in 1993. He earned his Juris Doctor degree (cum laude) from St. John's University School of Law in 1996.[2][3] He was admitted to the New York bar in 1997.[3] Johnson has practiced law at the law firm of Jaspan Schlesinger Hoffman LLP in Garden City, New York.[2]

Political career

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Johnson was first elected to the Nassau County Legislature in May 2000, succeeding his mother Barbara Johnson who died in March 2000.[4]

On February 6, 2007, he became the first male Democrat elected to the State Senate from North Hempstead in more than a century. He represented the 7th Senatorial District, which includes all of North Hempstead and parts of Hempstead and Oyster Bay. He chaired the Senate Investigations and Government Operations Committee.

In the November 2, 2010 general election, Mineola Mayor Jack Martins, Johnson's Republican challenger (who was also backed by the Independence and Conservative Parties), defeated Johnson by 451 votes.[5] On December 20, 2010, New York's highest court rejected Johnson's final appeal in regard to the election results.[6][7]

Personal life

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Johnson lives in Port Washington, New York with his wife Elizabeth and three children.[1][8]

Election results

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Craig M. Johnson (DEM - WOR) ... 27,632
Maureen C. O’Connell (REP - IND - CON) ... 23,995
Craig M. Johnson (DEM) ... 68,172
Barbara C. Donno (REP - IND - CON) ... 52,124
Jack M. Martins (REP - IND - CON) ... 42,928
Craig M. Johnson (DEM) ... 42,477

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Craig M. Johnson: Biography". New York State Senate. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "Jaspan Schlesinger LLP: Craig M. Johnson". Archived from the original on September 23, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Attorney Search - Captcha". iapps.courts.state.ny.us.
  4. ^ Cooper, Michael (May 3, 2000). "Nassau Voters Give Democrat Deciding Seat". The New York Times. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  5. ^ Murphy, William (December 3, 2010). "7th SD: UPDATED paper ballots counted, Martins by 451". Newsday. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  6. ^ "Matter of Johnson v. Martins / Matter of Jacobs v. Nassau County Board of Elections" (PDF). New York State Court of Appeals. December 20, 2010. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  7. ^ "Court backs Martins win, GOP takes NY Senate". Newsday. Archived from the original on December 24, 2010.
  8. ^ "Baxter Estates justice won't seek new term". Newsday. February 7, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  9. ^ "Special Election Results, 7th Senate District: February 6, 2007" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  10. ^ "General Election Results, State Senate: November 4, 2008" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 4, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
  11. ^ "General Election Results, State Senate: November 2, 2010" (PDF). New York State Board of Elections. December 13, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 23, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2011.
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Craig M. Johnson (born April 21, 1971) is an American politician and former Democratic Party member of the New York State Senate for the 7th district.

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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 Black woman became the first elected to the United States Congress?

Shirley Chisholm, elected in 1968.