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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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Walk Around Heaven All Day

Date
1965
Published by
Vee-Jay Records, American, founded 1950
Recorded by
The Caravans, American, founded 1952
Albertina Walker, American, 1929 - 2010
Shirley Caesar, American
Cassietta George, American, 1929 - 1995
Delores Washington
Josephine Howard
Rev. James Herndon, American
Description
A 33 1/3 long-playing stereo album record (a) and jacket (b) of "Walk Around Heaven All Day" recorded by The Caravans.
On the front cover of the album jacket (b) is an image of a purple floral field with an open Bible at the center. At the top in large white and green print is: [Walk Around Heaven All Day / The Caravans]. The Vee-Jay Records logo in light grey is displayed on the right. In the bottom right corner is the album release number, [VJ-5058].
The reverse of the album jacket features an off-white background with an album summary, track list, and advertisements. In the top right corner is the album release number [VJLP5058] and the Vee-Jay Records logo.
The notes on the reverse of the album read: [The Caravans dominate their field and eclipse, in the force and perfection of their work, all others who might be treading that same path. The / Caravans are generally regarded as the foremost female group in the / gospel music world. / During the past several years it has become manifestly evident that / the most vigorous of all folk music engaged in the United States at / the present time is the gospel song. From its humble beginning in the / store fronts and loft churches in the south sharing the early days of this / century, gospel music has thrived to such a degree that it now almost / completely dominates negro religious music. / Gospel music assumed much of its present shape during the period / of the great depression when the prototypes of the gospel song were / fashioned by such men as Thomas Dorsey, Justly considered to be the / foremost composer of gospel music, Dorsey had an extensive career in / jazz, and blues, serving for a long period as piano accompanist and musical director for the legendary Gertrude “Ma” Rainey. Dorsey carried / blues and jazz into gospel music with him. / The Caravans are composed of singers Shirley Caesar, Cassietta George, Dolores Washington, Josephine Howard and, of course, the great organizer of the group herself, Miss Albertina Walker. The featured piano accompanist of the group is James Herndon.].
On the left of the album jacket is the record track list in black print: [WALK AROUND HEAVEN / ALL DAY / REVIVE US AGAIN / NOTHING CAN STOP ME / THE LORD TRIED ME / RIGHT NOW GOD / BE SURE / THAT’S THEY WAY THE / LORD WORKS / SOLID ROCK / WITHOUT GOD / I’VE GONE TOO FAR / (I Can’t Give Up Now) / SINCE I’VE BEEN BORN AGAIN / GOING HOME]. At the bottom of the album jacket are five album advertisements also published by Vee-Jay Records.
There is one double-sided record (a) with six tracks on each side. On the record’s labels, below the Vee-Jay Records logo is: [WALK AROUND HEAVEN ALL DAY / THE CARAVANS]. The lower half of the label on Side 1 reads: [VJLP-5058 / 64-4210 / Long Playing / Side I / Microgroove / 1. WALK AROUND HEAVEN ALL DAY / (C. George) / 2. REVIVE US AGAIN / (A. Walker) / 3. NOTHING CAN STOP ME / (C. George) / (C. George) / 4. THE LORD TRIED ME / (C. George) / 5. RIGHT NOW GOD / 6. BE SURE / (C. George)].
The lower half of the label on Side 2 reads: [VJLP-5058 / 64-4211 / Long Playing / Side II / Microgroove / 1. (J. Herndon) / 2. SOLID ROCK (S. Caesar) / 3. WITHOUT GOD / (A. Walker) / 4. I CAN’T GIVE UP NOW / (A. Walker) / 5. SINCE I’VE BEEN BORN AGAIN / (A. Walker) / 6. GOING HOME / (J. Cleveland)
Place made
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Christianity
Gospel (Music)
Religion
Singers (Musicians)
Soul (Music)
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Classification
Record Albums
Exhibition
Musical Crossroads
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mrs. Eloise Tyler - Woodside, New York
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.291.19ab
Type
record covers
long-playing records
Restrictions & Rights
© Concord Music Group, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
(a) vinyl with ink on paper
(b) ink on cardboard
Dimensions
Diameter (record): 11 7/8 in. (30.2 cm)
L x W (jacket): 12 5/16 × 12 3/8 in. (31.3 × 31.4 cm)
Title
Title • Walk Around Heaven All Day
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.291.19ab
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
WALK AROUND HEAVEN ALL DAY
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1960s
Name
The Caravans • Washington, Delores • Vee-Jay Records • George, Cassietta • Caesar, Shirley • Walker, Albertina • Herndon, James • Howard, Josephine
Place
Chicago • United States • Illinois • North and Central America • Cook County
Topic
Soul (Music) • Religion • Gospel (Music) • Singers (Musicians)
Culture
Christians • African Americans
Exhibition
NMAAHC • Musical Crossroads
Geo Location
City • Chicago • County • Cook County • State • Illinois • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Phonograph records • Record covers
On Physical Exhibit
Yes
Online Media Type
Images
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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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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Which Black woman became the first elected to the United States Congress?

Shirley Chisholm, elected in 1968.