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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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NMAAHC

Black Moses

Date
1971
Produced by
Enterprise Records, American
Recorded by
Isaac Hayes, American, 1942 - 2008
Used by
Shondaland, American, founded 2005
Description
Records, jacket, and sleeve for Black Moses by Isaac Hayes from the set of Scandal.
a. & b. The black vinyl record has a circular black label in the center with white text. There is a rainbow colored logo at the top with the word “ENTERPRISE” below. Side 1 has text which reads [ISAAC HAYES / “BLACK MOSES”] on the proper right and [Side 1 / STEREO / 4M222] on the proper left side. There is a list of four song titles, their length in minutes and second, and the names of the songwriters. Side 2 has the same information. There is some slight wear and tear on the labels on either side of the record. Disc two has the same labels and information except it is labeled “SIDE 3” and “SIDE 4”.
c. The front of the jacket features a color image of Isaac Hayes. He is wearing sunglasses and a striped robe with a hood. There is black text at the top of the jacket which reads [Black Moses / ISAAC HAYES]. When the jacket opens, it becomes a crucifix shape. The image of Hayes becomes a full body image of Hayes standing on sandy ground in front of some water. His arms are raised out to his sides with his palms up towards the sky. His robe is red, white, and blue striped with yellow on the sleeves. There is a white rope belt around the waist. He is wearing sandals. The reverse side of the jacket has a black background and an image of a shirtless Isaac Hayes. He is wearing sunglasses, several gold chains around his neck, and several gold chains around his waist. He is holding his hands out in front of him with his arms extended. There is a stone on either side of the open jacket that looks like the Ten Commandments. The stones contain black text listing the song titles. The right side has white text underneath the stone, including a “4 Men with Beards” logo and copyright information. The bottom portion of the crucifix shape has two columns, each with several paragraphs of small white text. The beginning of each paragraph has a fancy blue letter. Under the second column there is text which reads [Chester Higgins / SENIOR EDITOR, JET MAGAZINE]. There is white text along the spine of the jacket which reads [ISSAC HAYES BLACK MOSES 4m222]. There are areas of wear and tear in several places on the jacket.
d. & e. The sleeves are solid white with rounded corners and an open circle in the center.
Place made
California, United States, North and Central America
Place used
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Title
Record from the set of Scandal
Topic
African American
Soul (Music)
Television
U.S. History, 1969-2001
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Classification
Props and Set Design
Record Albums
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walt Disney Television
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.90.12.10a-e
Type
long-playing records
45 rpm records
Restrictions & Rights
© Universal Music Group
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
a. & b. vinyl with ink on paper
c. ink on cardboard
d. & e. paper
Dimensions
Diameter (a. and b.): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
H x W (c. closed): 12 5/16 × 12 3/8 in. (31.3 × 31.4 cm)
H x W (c. open): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
H x W (d. and e.): 48 1/2 × 36 3/4 in. (123.2 × 93.3 cm)
Title
Title • Black Moses
Record ID
nmaahc_2019.90.12.10a-e
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
BLACK MOSES
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1970s
Name
Hayes, Isaac • Shondaland • Enterprise Records
Place
United States • North and Central America • Los Angeles • California
Topic
Soul (Music) • Television • U.S. History, 1969-2001
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
State • California • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • City • Los Angeles
Type
Phonograph records • 45 rpm records
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.