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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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Grey bonnet with bow and silver net

Date
1980s-1990s
Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Black Fashion Museum, American, 1979 - 2007
Description
A grey bonnet with a bow and silver net. The base of the bonnet is made of a band grey cotton twill that is gathered around the crown with an opening at the top of the crown. Four rosettes made of brown synthetic satin are sewn along the outside of the grey cotton twill on the front and sides of the hat. Synthetic net with silver metallic thread is tacked to the outside of the hat and gathered at the top of the crown. The net hangs over the front of the hat past the grey twill, creating a veil. Monofilament thread is used to sew the net to the exterior of the hat. A large bow made of grey cotton twill is tacked to the center back of the hat. The underside of the bow tails is faced with light brown synthetic satin. A chin strap made of a black elastic band is sewn on the sides of the hat at the interior.
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Fashion
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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
2007.3.937
Type
bonnets (hats)
hats
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
cotton twill, synthetic satin, elastic, synthetic net with metallic thread, monofilament thread
Dimensions
H x W x D x C: 6 1/2 × 11 1/2 × 21 × 21 1/4 in. (16.5 × 29.2 × 53.3 × 54 cm)
Title
Object Name • Grey bonnet with bow and silver net
Record ID
nmaahc_2007.3.937
Museum
NMAAHC
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GREY BONNET WITH BOW AND SILVER NET
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1990s • 1980s
Name
Black Fashion Museum
Topic
Clothing and dress • Fashion
Culture
African Americans
Type
bonnets (hats) • Hats
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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TRIVIA QUESTION OF THE DAY

Which Supreme Court case ruled state-sponsored public-school segregation unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.