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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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Pair of silver Nike basketball sneakers worn and signed by Jason Collins

Date
2014
Manufactured by
Nike Inc., American, founded 1971
Worn by
Jason Collins, American, 1978 - 2026
Signed by
Jason Collins, American, 1978 - 2026
Description
This pair of silver Nike basketball sneakers were worn by Jason Collins playing for the Brooklyn Nets during the 2013-2014 season. Collins signed both shoes across the toe cap in black ink, including his number "98" after his signature. Each shoe has a gray toe, upper, tongue, and ankle. The uppers and ankles are made from a gray nylon mesh and a black Nike swoosh is sewn at the outer side of both shoes. The toe caps and the zigzag edges around the tongues are faced in silver reflective material. The tongues are made from gray nylon mesh fabric with top covered in silver synthetic fabric. Black text at the top of each tongue reads "HYPERDUNK". The soles are made from silver rubber, with the heels made of black rubber that has deep grooves in it to create cushioning. The text "LUNARLON" is printed in silver ink on the inner side of the black rubber of both heels. The bottoms of the soles are grooved. A Nike swoosh is imprinted in the rubber across the arch. Spin spots are imprinted at the ball of the foot and the center heel. The inside of the uppers and the tongues are lined in gray and black nylon. A manufacturer's label with style and size is sewn at the top of the inside tongue. The inside of the soles are lined in orange foam. The insoles of both shoes have been removed. Each shoe is laced with silver synthetic fiber shoelaces.
Place used
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Athletes
Basketball
Clothing and dress
Identity
LGBTQ
Sexuality
Sports
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Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jason Collins
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.65.2ab
Type
athletic shoes
Restrictions & Rights
© Nike
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
nylon, synthetic fiber, nylon mesh, plastic, rubber, foam, and synthetic fiber shoelaces
Dimensions
H x W x D (left shoe (a)): 7 1/4 × 5 1/8 × 14 1/2 in. (18.4 × 13 × 36.8 cm)
H x W x D (right shoe (b)): 7 1/2 × 5 × 14 1/2 in. (19.1 × 12.7 × 36.8 cm)
Title
Object Name • Pair of silver Nike basketball sneakers worn and signed by Jason Collins
Record ID
nmaahc_2016.65.2ab
Museum
NMAAHC
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PAIR OF SILVER NIKE BASKETBALL SNEAKERS WORN AND SIGNED BY JASON COLLINS
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
2010s
Name
Collins, Jason Paul • Nike Inc.
Place
New York City • United States • North and Central America • Brooklyn
Topic
LGBTQ • Clothing and dress • Sexuality • Athletes • Basketball • Group identity • Sports
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
Locale • Brooklyn • City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
athletic shoes
Online Media Rights
Limited Use

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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Pair of silver Nike basketball sneakers worn and signed by Jason Collins

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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

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

The Greenwood District.