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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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Shirley Chisholm — Unbought and Unbossed

In 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress. In 1972 she launched a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, breaking another political barrier.

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Lectern used at the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana

Date
ca. 1887
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Subject of
Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, American, founded 1887
Description
Lectern used at the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana. The lectern is made of wood and has metal nails, hinges and cabinet hardware. The top of the lectern has a wooden book stand attached to a large flat piece of wood. Curved wooden brackets are attached to the top on both sides. The back of the lectern has a cabinet door attached to it. The door has a metal latch on the left side and two hinges on the right side.
Place used
Lyles Station, Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
African Methodist Episcopal
Communities
Methodist
Preaching
Religion
Rural life
The Black Church
Worship services
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
Exhibition
Power of Place
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.155.12
Type
lecterns
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
wood, metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 46 1/8 × 32 3/4 × 19 3/4 in. (117.2 × 83.2 × 50.2 cm)
Title
Object Name • Lectern used at the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.155.12
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
LECTERN USED AT THE WAYMAN CHAPEL A.M.E. CHURCH IN LYLES STATION, INDIANA
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1880s • 1890s
Name
Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church
Place
Gibson County • Indiana • United States • North and Central America • Lyles Station
Topic
Rural life • Communities • African Methodist Episcopal • Preaching • Religion • The Black Church • Worship services
Culture
African Americans
Exhibition
NMAAHC • Power of Place
Geo Location
Locale • Lyles Station • City • Lyles Station • County • Gibson County • State • Indiana • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
lecterns
On Physical Exhibit
Yes
Online Media Type
Electronic resource • Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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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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Nine-patch pattern quilt owned by the Russell family of Lyles Station

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Communion cup used by the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

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Communion dish used by the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

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Lectern used at the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana

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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.