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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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Hockey puck used by Ice Hockey in Harlem

Date
after 1987
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Used by
Ice Hockey in Harlem, American, founded 1987
Caption
Founded in 1987, Ice Hockey in Harlem is a non-profit organization that gives roughly 250 children between the ages of 5 to 18 the opportunity to learn the game of ice hockey and participate in academic enrichment programs free of charge. Most of the program’s participants, who must be residents of Harlem or Upper Manhattan, are black and Hispanic. Ice Hockey in Harlem is one of several programs across the country, including the Fort Dupont program in Washington D.C., the Snider Hockey program in Philadelphia, and the Detroit Ice Dreams, focused on increasing black and minority participation in ice hockey
Description
Ice Hockey in Harlem hockey puck.
The round puck is black. The top of the puck is smooth and has a red, white, and blue logo. There is a red rectangular shape that gets thinner in the center. There is white text on top of it which reads [ICE HOCKEY IN HARLEM]. The shape is outlined in blue, except in the center. There is a blue arc on top of the text and below the text. There is a red outline around the arcs and the ends of the rectangle. The top arc reads [EDUCATION] in white and the bottom arch reads [IS THE GOAL] in white. The outer edge of the puck is textured with a raised repeated diamond pattern. The raised portion makes up the outer lines of the diamonds. There is raised, smooth bubble letter text which reads [HOWIES]. A few inches away there is raised, smooth, bubble letter text which reads [OFFICIAL / MADE IN SLOVAKIA]. The bottom line is smaller than the top. Both lines of text are thinner than the word “HOWIES”. A few inches away there is a raised, smooth logo. It resembles a loosely folded piece of ribbon. The bottom of the puck is flat. There is an uncentered white rectangular sticker with rounded corners. The sticker has black text which reads [Did you know that the IHIH / program also include a College / Exploration Series for its students?]. The sticker is creased and slightly discolored. The puck has a few scuffs and scratches on both sides.
Place used
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Children
Hockey
Recreation
Sports
Urban life
Youth
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Classification
Tools and Equipment
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ice Hockey in Harlem
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2019.74.1
Type
hockey pucks
Restrictions & Rights
© Ice Hockey in Harlem
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
rubber with ink and paper with adhesive
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1 × 3 × 3 in. (2.5 × 7.6 × 7.6 cm)
Title
Object Name • Hockey puck used by Ice Hockey in Harlem
Record ID
nmaahc_2019.74.1
Museum
NMAAHC
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HOCKEY PUCK USED BY ICE HOCKEY IN HARLEM
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1980s
Name
Ice Hockey in Harlem
Place
New York City • Harlem • United States • North and Central America
Topic
Hockey • Recreation • Youth • Children • Urban life • Sports
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
Locale • Harlem • City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
hockey pucks
Online Media Type
Images
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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Embroidered patch for Ice Hockey in Harlem

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Color photograph of Ice Hockey in Harlem team with their coach

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Color photograph of Ice Hockey in Harlem students in 1994 Stanley Cup parade

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

Madam C.J. Walker