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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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Red velveteen jacket and pants with Fendi logo

Date
ca. 1990
Attributed to
Dapper Dan, American, born 1945
Subject of
Fendi, Italian, founded 1925
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Owned by
Dr. Robert LaPrince, American, 1945 - 1994
Description
A red velveteen jacket and pants with the Fendi logo. The bomber style jacket (a) is made of red synthetic velveteen and has a gold quilted leather band collar printed with the Fendi logo in red. The jacket opens in the center front with an eighteen-inch zipper with plastic teeth and a metal pull. A quarter inch band of gold leather printed with gold red Fs is sewn on either side of the zipper. A five and a half inch wide gold circle applique is machine sewn to the proper left side of the center front opening at chest level. Two capital Fs are cut out inside of the applique, the F on the proper left side is inverted. A gold leather band is sewn around each armscye. A single welted slant pocket is sewn on each side of the center front opening at waist level. The welts are made of gold leather printed with red capital Fs. The jacket has long sleeves which are gathered at the bottoms into a one and a quarter inch wide cuff. The cuffs are made of gold leather printed with red capital Fs; elastic is encased at the cuff. A six-inch-wide gold circle applique is machine sewn to the proper left sleeve. Two capital Fs are cut out inside of the applique, the F on the proper left side is inverted. The bottom of jacket is gathered into a one-and-a-half-inch wide self-fabric waistband on the sides and back of the jacket. A one-and-a-half-inch wide band of gold leather printed with red capital Fs is sewn to the bottom front of the jacket. The band is longer on the proper right side and overlaps to the proper left side by four inches. The overlapped portion secures to the proper left side with two sets of metal snaps. Applique red vinyl letters reading [WINDY] with gold leather borders are adhered and glued to the back of the jacket. A ten-inch-wide gold circle applique is machine sewn to the center back of the jacket below the letters. Two capital Fs are cut out inside of the applique, the F on the proper right side is inverted. The jacket is self-faced at the center front opening and collar. It is lined with dark purple acetate. A single welt breast pocket is sewn on the proper left side at the interior. Nonwoven batting is encased between the exterior and lining fabric.
The pants (b) are made of the same fabric as the jacket, synthetic velveteen. A one-inch-wide self-fabric waistband encased with elastic is sewn at the top of the pants. A slant pocket is sewn on each pant leg, starting at the bottom of the waistband and ending at each side seam. A tuck is sewn to the center front of each pant leg, starting below the waistband and ending at the bottom of each pantleg. The bottom of the pants are tapered. The pants have a double fold half inch machine sewn hem. The pants are unlined, the waistband and side seams are left with the raw edges of the fabric. The jacket and pants are unlabeled.
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Fashion design
Streetwear
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
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
2007.3.900ab
Type
bomber jackets
jackets
trousers
sweat shirts
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
synthetic velveteen, vinyl, leather, acetate, synthetic satin, nonwoven batting, elastic, adhesive, paint, plastic, and metal
Dimensions
a: jacket
Length (a: shoulder to hem): 28 in. (71.1 cm)
Width (a: shoulder to shoulder): 19 in. (48.3 cm)
Waist (a: flat): 23 in. (58.4 cm)
b. pants
Length (b: waist to hem): 42 in. (106.7 cm)
Waist (b: flat): 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm)
Title
Object Name • Red velveteen jacket and pants with Fendi logo
Record ID
nmaahc_2007.3.900ab
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
RED VELVETEEN JACKET AND PANTS WITH FENDI LOGO
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1990s • 1980s
Name
Dan, Dapper • LaPrince, Robert • Black Fashion Museum • Fendi
Topic
Design • Streetwear • Clothing and dress • Fashion
Culture
African Americans
Type
jackets • bomber jackets • Trousers • Sweat shirts
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

Media

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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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

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

Shirley Chisholm, elected in 1968.