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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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Zigni

Zigni
Zigni with injera
TypeEntrée
Place of origin Eritrea Ethiopia
Region or stateEast Africa
Main ingredientsmeat, tomatoes, red onions and Berbere spices
  •  Wikimedia Commons logo Media: Zigni

Zigni (Tigrinya: ዝግኒ), kaih tsebhi (Tigrinya: ቀይሕ ጸብሒ) or kai wat (Amharic: ቀይ ወጥ)[1][2] is a popular Eritrean and Ethiopian stew (tsebhi or wat) made from meat, tomatoes, red onions and Berbere spices.[1] The meat can be beef, lamb, goat, or chicken and usually placed on a plate of injera, a type of unleavened bread made from teff flour.[3][4][5][6] It can be eaten for lunch or dinner.[1] The dish requires a relatively long amount of time but not a lot of active effort to make.[1] The traditional recipe can take as long as five to six hours to prepare.[6] As such, it is sometimes reserved for special occasions.[6] The Berbere spices can make the zigni spicy and give it a red color.[1][5]

It is considered to be the national dish of Eritrea.[1][2]

Background

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A traditional component of Eritrean cuisine is tsebhi, which are meat stews served with injera.[5] This is similar to Ethiopian cuisine, as the history is shared by both groups of people.[5] However, Ethiopians use Amharic names whereas Eritreans use Tigrinya names.[7] There are also similarities with Somali cuisine.[5] Eritreans also tend to use less seasoned butter than the Ethiopian counterparts, making the dishes a bit lighter.[7] The Italians colonized Eritrea which influenced the dish.[8] For example, the use of tomatoes demonstrates the Italian influence.[7] Cumin and curry powder reflect the Middle Eastern influence.[7]

Preparation

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The meat is first cooked and then tomatoes and red onions are added.[1] After being slow-cooked for hours, the spices are added.[1] The dish also traditionally uses a clarified butter called t’esmi that resembles ghee but is seasoned with herbs and spices.[1]

Storage

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In an airtight container, zigni can be stored for three days in the refrigerator or one month in the freezer.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i The Foreign Fork (2021-02-17). "Zigni (Beef Stew from Eritrea)". The Foreign Fork. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  2. ^ a b Cuisine, International (2015-06-11). "Zigni (Beef Stew)". International Cuisine. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  3. ^ Dowdney, S.P. (2011). Putting Up more. Gibbs Smith. p. 135. ISBN 978-1-4236-1516-3. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  4. ^ NgCheong-Lum, R.; Orr, T. (2020). Eritrea. Cultures of the World (Third Edition). Cavendish Square Publishing LLC. p. 125. ISBN 978-1-5026-5578-3. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  5. ^ a b c d e Abitbol, Vera (2013-12-29). "Zigni". 196 flavors. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  6. ^ a b c d Shroff, Nicole (2021-03-16). "Zigni". End of the Fork. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  7. ^ a b c d "Around the World in 80 Dishes: Eritrea". Chef Bolek. Retrieved 2021-08-23.
  8. ^ Cuisine, International (2015-06-11). "Zigni (Beef Stew)". International Cuisine. Retrieved 2021-08-23.

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Zigni

Zigni (Tigrinya: ዝግኒ), kaih tsebhi (Tigrinya: ቀይሕ ጸብሒ) or kai wat (Amharic: ቀይ ወጥ) is a popular Eritrean and Ethiopian stew (tsebhi or wat) made from meat, tomatoes, red onions and Berbere spices. The meat can be beef, lamb, goat, or chicken and usually placed on a plate of injera, a type of unleavened bread made from teff flour. It can be eaten for lunch or dinner. The dish requires a relatively long amount of time but not a lot of active effort to make. The traditional recipe can take as long as five to six hours to prepare. As such, it is sometimes reserved for special occasions. The Berbere spices can make the zigni spicy and give it a red color. It is considered to be the national dish of Eritrea.

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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.