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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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Katherine Johnson — Mathematics to the Moon

Katherine Johnson’s mathematical calculations helped guide some of America’s most important early space missions while she confronted the racial and gender barriers faced by Black women in twentieth-century America.

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Seattle Mariners batting helmet worn by Ken Griffey Jr.

Date
1995
Manufactured by
American Baseball Cap, American
Worn by
Ken Griffey Jr., American, born 1969
Signed by
Ken Griffey Jr., American, born 1969
Subject of
Seattle Mariners, American, founded 1977
Major League Baseball, American, founded 1869
Description
A Seattle Mariners batting helmet worn by Ken Griffey Jr.
The hard, plastic helmet is navy blue. There is a white, teal, navy, and silver “S” logo on the front of the helmet. There is a white and red baseball in the center of the “S”, with a teal and silver nautical compass design. There is a signature in silver ink on the brim of the hat. It reads [Ken Griffey Jr]. The proper right side of the helmet is longer than the proper left side, in order to cover the ear. There is a hole on the ear flap. There are a few small holes and a circular white sticker on the top of the helmet. The inside of the helmet has tan and grey foam padding on the back of the helmet and in the center. There is also tan leather covering some of the padding around the front and sides of the helmet. There is a foam circle covering the ear flap. There is a white rectangular “Warning” label with red text inside of the helmet. There is also a rectangular white sticker inside the helmet. It has blue text which reads [american baseball cap / MEDIA, PA. 19063 / 7 ¼ / MADE IN U.S.A.]. There is an authentication sticker on the underside of the brim. There is a white number “24” on the back of the helmet at the bottom. There is a white MLB logo and a white “ABC” sticker with three white faces in baseball hats. There is a white oval sticker with information about the Beckett Authentication company. There are scuff marks on the outside and the inside of the helmet. Several of the stickers and pieces of foam are torn.
Place depicted
Seattle, King County, Washington, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Athletes
Baseball
Clothing and dress
Sports
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Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.66.3
Type
helmets
uniforms
Restrictions & Rights
© Seattle Mariners
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
plastic with paint, ink, adhesive, leather, and foam
Dimensions
H x W x D: 8 1/2 × 7 3/4 × 11 1/4 in. (21.6 × 19.7 × 28.6 cm)
Title
Object Name • Seattle Mariners batting helmet worn by Ken Griffey Jr.
Record ID
nmaahc_2019.66.3
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
SEATTLE MARINERS BATTING HELMET WORN BY KEN GRIFFEY JR.
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1990s
Name
American Baseball Cap • Seattle Mariners • Griffey, Ken • Major League Baseball
Place
Seattle • United States • North and Central America • King County • Washington
Topic
Baseball • Clothing and dress • Athletes • Sports
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Seattle • County • King County • State • Washington • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Uniforms • Helmets
Online Media Rights
Use Restricted

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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TOPIC OF THE DAY

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.