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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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Commendation of Eugene Harmond by the Georgia State Assembly

Date
February 8, 2016
Created by
Georgia General Assembly, American, founded 1777
Photograph by
Tyna Duckett, American
Received by
Eugene Harmond, American, born 1947
Description
A resolution by the Georgia General Assembly commending Eugene Harmond, Delta Air Lines' first Black male flight attendant, for 43 years of service to Delta Airlines. Presented to Harmond on February 8, 2016, the resolution (b) is housed in a commemorative blue portfolio (a) with a color photograph (c).
The folio is made of a padded, dark blue, synthetic material and is embossed on the front with the gold State of Georgia seal which reads: [STATE OF GEORGIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES / WISDOM JUSTICE MODERATION / 1776]. The state capitol building is depicted at the center. On the interior left of the folio is a legal-size color portrait photograph of the unseated State Assembly chamber, captured by Assembly Photographer Tyna Duckett. Below the photograph is the State of Georgia seal in gold. On the interior right of the folio is a white legal-size paper certificate of Resolution by the Assembly, honoring Eugene Harmond for his 43-year service to Delta Air Lines. The Resolution bears the State of Georgia seal at the top, and is bordered by a single light orange line. The resolution lists achievements in Harmond's life and career followed by bold text reading "Now, therefore it be resolved by the members of the House delegation to the Georgia General Assembly from DeKalb County commends Eugene Harmond for his liife's work and commitment to Delta Air Lines." The resolution is signed at the bottom by the Chairman House Delegate. There are no markings on the reverse of the certificate.
Place captured
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Aeronautics
Business
Government
Labor
Politics
Transportation
Travel
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Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Photographs and Still Images
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Casey Grant in honor of Patricia Banks Edmiston, Patricia Grace Murphy and Eugene Harmond
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2018.50.18a-c
Type
photographs
certificates
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
(a) ink on plastic
(b) ink on paper (fiber product)
(c) ink on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W x D (a): 14 1/2 × 9 1/16 × 9/16 in. (36.8 × 23 × 1.5 cm)
H x W (b): 14 × 8 9/16 in. (35.6 × 21.7 cm)
H x W (c): 14 × 8 9/16 in. (35.6 × 21.7 cm)
Title
Object Name • Commendation of Eugene Harmond by the Georgia State Assembly
Record ID
nmaahc_2018.50.18a-c
Museum
NMAAHC
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COMMENDATION OF EUGENE HARMOND BY THE GEORGIA STATE ASSEMBLY
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
2010s
Name
Harmond, Eugene • Georgia General Assembly • Duckett, Tyna
Place
DeKalb County • Atlanta • United States • North and Central America • Fulton County • Georgia
Topic
Description and travel • Government • Labor unions • Transportation • Aeronautics • Politics • Business
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Atlanta • County • Fulton County • State • Georgia • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • County • DeKalb County
Type
Certificates • Photographs
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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

Who became the first Black woman to travel into space?

Mae Jemison, aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.