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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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Ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century

Mansa Musa was the ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa. Details recorded here should be sourced; unknown information is left blank.

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Flier of Wu-Tang Clan and staff members of Hot 97

Date
1995
Created by
Hot 97, American, founded 1948
Subject of
Wu-Tang Clan, American, founded 1992
Raekwon, American, born 1970
David Morales, American, born 1961
U-God, American, born 1970
Angela "Angie" Martinez, American, born 1971
Fatman Scoop, American, 1968 - 2024
Inspectah Deck, American, born 1970
Method Man, American, born 1971
Big Dennis Rivera, American
Description
A flier of the Wu Tang Clan and staff members of Hot 97. The Hot 97 logo is printed on the top left corner which reads [HOT 97 / WHERE HIP HOP LIVES]. Text under the logo reads [Wu Tang / Clan / and / the / Hot 97 / Posse]. To the right of the text is a photograph of seven men and one woman standing in front of a building. David Morales is standing on the far left and is wearing sunglasses, a white shirt with the Hot 97 logo, black pants, and sneakers. U God is standing to the right of Morales and is wearing a black jacket, black shirt, black pants, and sneakers. Inspectah Deck is standing to the right and slightly behind U God and is wearing the same clothing but with the addition of a hat. Methodman is standing to the other side of Inspectah Deck and is wearing a hat and a geometric printed shirt. Angie Martinez is standing in front of Methodman with a black and white shirt with the Hot 97 logo, white shorts, and white sneakers. Dennis Riveria is standing in the far right in the back row of the photo and is wearing a tan jacket with the Hot 97 logo, jeans, and sneakers. Scoop is standing in the far right of the photo in front of Riveria. He is slightly hunched over with his left forearm resting on the top of his left thigh. He is wearing a white shirt, denim shorts, and brown boots. The back of the flier reads [HOT 97's 1995 FALL ADVERTISING CAMPAGIN / Front Row (I r): Raekwon (Member of Wu Tang Clan) // Middle Row (I r): David Morales (HOT 97 Mixer for HOT 97's All Night House / Party/Sunday Mornings 2am 4am), U God (Member of Wu Tang Clan), Angie / Martinez (On air personality/Weekday Nights 6pm 1opm) and Scoop (On air personality/Weekday Overnights 12mid 5:00am) // Back Row (I r): Inspector Deck (member of Wu Tang Clan), Methodman (member of Wu Tang Clan) and Dennis Riveria (On air personality/Weekend / Swing).
Place made
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
DJs (Musicians)
Hip-hop (Music)
Music
Musicians
Radio
Rappers (Musicians)
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lisa G.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.30.1.8
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Restrictions & Rights
© Hot 97
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
L x W: 5 1/2 × 7 in. (14 × 17.8 cm)
Title
Object Name • Flier of Wu-Tang Clan and staff members of Hot 97
Record ID
nmaahc_2020.30.1.8
Museum
NMAAHC
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FLIER OF WU-TANG CLAN AND STAFF MEMBERS OF HOT 97
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1990s
Name
Morales, David • Wu-Tang Clan • Raekwon • U-God • Martinez, Angela "Angie" • Inspectah Deck • Method Man • Rivera, Big Dennis • Scoop, Fatman • Hot 97
Place
New York City • United States • North and Central America
Topic
Hip-hop (Music) • Rappers (Musicians) • DJs (Musicians) • Radio
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Fliers (printed matter)
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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Black and white baseball cap with the Hot 97 logo

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Electrical hot comb heater and hot comb

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Flier for Hot 97's morning show with Ed Lover, Doctor Dré, and Lisa Glasberg

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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.