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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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The Violence That Helped Spark the NAACP

In August 1908, a white mob attacked Springfield, Illinois’s Black community, destroying homes and businesses and lynching two Black men. National outrage over the violence helped spur the movement that created the NAACP the following year.

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NMAAHC

Revision Path: Episode 220; Gail Anderson

Date
December 4, 2017
Produced by
Maurice Cherry, American
Interview of
Gail Anderson, American, born 1962
Subject of
School of Visual Arts, American, founded 1947
National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
Paul Anthony Webb, American, born 1988
Craig Wilkins, American
Michelle Joan Wilkinson Ph.D., American
Description
Episode 220 of the Revision Path podcast. The episode begins with host Maurice Cherry advertising Facebook Design, just before the podcast’s soundtrack fades in. Cherry then mentions the episode’s sponsors: MailChimp, Hover and SiteGround. He also states that the “merch” store will be closing and there is a 15% sale on all merchandise.
The interview segment begins with Cherry inviting his guest, Gail Anderson, to introduce herself. They then talk briefly about her role as a designer, an educator and a member of the Citizen’s Stamp Advisory Board. They also discuss purchasing custom postal stamps from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), and their mutual desire to visit it. Cherry then tells of an encounter with Michelle Joan Wilkinson at the Black and Design Conference. Anderson responds by stating that some of her work is featured in the museum. Some of the topics they discuss include Anderson’s childhood; her experience as one of the only black students at the School of Visual Arts (SVA); her aspirations for the design community; ways to improve women participation in design; her five-year goals; as well as the relationship between math and design.
At the end of the interview, Cherry asks Anderson where the audience can find her before thanking her for coming on the show. Shortly after, outro music fades in and Maurice Cherry thanks the audience, Gail Anderson and the sponsors. He also names a few members of the production team and implores the audience to leave reviews and become “patrons” of the show.
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Design
Education
Graphic design
Museums
Music
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Classification
Time-based Media - Audio
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maurice Cherry and Glitch, Inc.
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.47.1.1
Type
sound recordings
digital media - born digital
Restrictions & Rights
© Maurice Cherry and Glitch, Inc
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
digital
Dimensions
Duration: 1 hr., 20 min., 47 sec.
File size: 77.6 MB
Title
Title • Revision Path: Episode 220; Gail Anderson
Record ID
nmaahc_2019.47.1.1
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
REVISION PATH: EPISODE 220; GAIL ANDERSON
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
2010s
Name
Anderson, Gail • National Museum of African American History and Culture • Webb, Paul Anthony • Wilkins, Craig • Wilkinson, Michelle Joan • Cherry, Maurice • School of Visual Arts
Place
New York City • District of Columbia • United States • North and Central America • Washington
Topic
Design • Graphic arts • Education • Music • Museums
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • City • New York City • State • New York • City • Washington • State • District of Columbia
Type
digital media - born digital • Sound recordings
Online Media Rights
Limited Use

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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Photograph of Althea Gibson with the US Nationals trophy and Mal Anderson

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Cynthia Baker Anderson and Fletcher Anderson Oral History Interview

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Printing plate of Ivie Anderson

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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

Who became the first Black woman to travel into space?

Mae Jemison, aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.