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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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Ivory peplum dress with iridescent sequins and beads by Peter Davy

Date
1980s
Designed by
Peter Davy, Saint Vincentian, 1944 - 1990
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Description
An ivory peplum dress with iridescent sequins and beads by Peter Davy. The front bodice features a rounded neckline that is decorated with white plastic sequins and seed beads. Floral applique that is heavily embellished with iridescent sequins, glass seed beads, glass rhinestones, round plastic beads, faux pearls, and flat black plastic gemstones covers the bodice. The applique has been sewn to the bodice and the plastic flat back gems are grommeted into place. Each sleeve has crocheted open work knit lattice work with white sequins attached on top. Strands of large iridescent plastic beads are attached to each cap sleeve with a wire hook. The wire hook end connects to the knit fabric of the sleeve and is hand sewn into place. The sheer ivory knit bodice has a Basque waistline and a peplum made from 7.5" of synthetic ivory colored tulle.The peplum has been gathered and sewn into the waist and the edge is decorated with white sequins and clear glass seed beads. Under the peplum is a straight, full-length skirt that has a synthetic knit base covered in a layer of ivory machine knit lace. The machine lace is embellished with white iridescent sequins arranged in a meandering pattern.
The upper back of the bodice has nine diamond-shaped cut outs measuring roughly three inches wide. Each diamond shape is edges with white iridescent sequins and glass seed beads. There are four mental snaps at the center back seam, followed by a center back diamond-shaped cut out. A 13” metal zipper pull with plastic teeth starts at the center back and ends at the waistline peplum. The lower back bust applique decoration mirrors that of the front and features iridescent sequins, glass seed beads, glass rhinestones, round plastic beads, faux pearls, and flat back plastic gemstones. The back of the peplum extends to a center back point of 20”. An ivory synthetic knit lines the interior of the full skirt. All dress seams are machine sewn together. There is a 1.25” hem binding machine sewn to the interior hem, and handstitched to the inside of the skirt. There is no label.
Cataloging Notes
This project received Federal support from the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative Pool, administered by the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum.
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Design
Fashion
Fashion design
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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
2007.3.120
Type
dresses
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
linen, plastic rhinestone ,Glass bead, lace, sequin, pearl, tulle, and metal
Dimensions
Length (collar to hem): 57 in. (144.8 cm)
Width (shoulder to shoulder): 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm)
Waist: 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm)
Title
Object Name • Ivory peplum dress with iridescent sequins and beads by Peter Davy
Record ID
nmaahc_2007.3.120
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
IVORY PEPLUM DRESS WITH IRIDESCENT SEQUINS AND BEADS BY PETER DAVY
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1980s
Name
Davy, Peter • Black Fashion Museum
Place
New York City • United States • North and Central America
Topic
Design • Clothing and dress • Fashion
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Dresses (garments)
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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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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 became the first Black woman to travel into space?

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