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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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Music stand for the Panama Francis Savoy Sultans

Date
ca. 1974
Manufactured by
Humes & Berg Manufacturing Co., Inc., American, founded 1935
Used by
David "Panama" Francis, American, 1918 - 2001
Subject of
Savoy Sultans, American, founded 1937
Description
A foldable music stand. It appears to be made of hardboard, finished with a glossy white paint that gives the appearance of metal. It has a curved front panel with black text, a red treble clef symbol, and a red bass clef symbol that appears hand-painted. Text reads [PANAMA / FRANCIS / SAVOY SULTANS]. Attached to the back side of the front panel are four (4) hinged panels that form an open box when unfolded. The top panel acts as a music rest. It has a round hole at the top center and a hinged ledge. Pink sticker on the underside of the music ledge with gold text that reads [FASHION-FOLD / MUSIC STAND / PATENTED / HUMES & BERG MFG CO. / INC / East Chicago, Ind]. Above the text is a gold graphic of a pair of beamed eighth notes.
Topic
African American
Jazz (Music)
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Classification
Props and Set Design
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Alyce Francis in memory of David "Panama" Francis
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.112.5.2
Type
music stands
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
paint , hardboard , paper and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 23 3/4 x 24 7/8 x 15 in. (60.3 x 63.2 x 38.1 cm)
Title
Object Name • Music stand for the Panama Francis Savoy Sultans
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.112.5.2
Museum
NMAAHC
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MUSIC STAND FOR THE PANAMA FRANCIS SAVOY SULTANS
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1960s • 1970s
Name
Savoy Sultans • Francis, David • Humes & Berg Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Topic
Jazz (Music)
Culture
African Americans
Type
music stands
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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Who was the first African-American woman millionaire in the United States?

Madam C.J. Walker