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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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Necklace worn by Jessie Greer, gifted to her by George J. Jones

Date
ca. 1919
Designed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Jessie E. Greer, American, 1902 - 1978
George J. Jones, American, born 1900
Caption
Jesse Greer was gifted this necklace on her 17th birthday by George J. Jones, who would become her husband.
Description
A yellow gold, pearl, and ruby necklace owned by Jessie Greer Jones. The necklaces has a long gold chain that ends in a gold infinity designed mount. The mount has two pearls at the top on either side, centered against a floral cluster. In the bottom center of the mount, a ruby is mounted to a gold floral cluster setting. At the bottom of the infinity mount is a seed pearl hanging from a circular hook.
Place used
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Greer-Calmeise Family of Cincinnati, Ohio
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.18.12
Type
necklaces
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
fourteen-carat gold with pearl and ruby
Dimensions
H x W x D (necklace overall): 11 3/8 × 5/8 × 1/8 in. (28.9 × 1.6 × 0.3 cm)
H x W x D (necklace pendant only): 1 3/8 × 5/8 × 1/8 in. (3.5 × 1.6 × 0.3 cm)
Title
Object Name • Necklace worn by Jessie Greer, gifted to her by George J. Jones
Record ID
nmaahc_2019.18.12
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
NECKLACE WORN BY JESSIE GREER, GIFTED TO HER BY GEORGE J. JONES
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1920s • 1910s
Name
Greer, Jessie E. • Jones, George J.
Place
United States • North and Central America • Cincinnati • Ohio • Hamilton County
Topic
Clothing and dress
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Cincinnati • County • Hamilton County • State • Ohio • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
necklaces
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Necklace worn by Jessie Greer, gifted to her by George J. Jones

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Pinback button for the National Welfare Rights Organization

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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

Who was the first African-American woman millionaire in the United States?

Madam C.J. Walker