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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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Music stand used by Ginger Smock

Date
late 20th century
Manufactured by
Belmonte
Owned by
Ginger Smock, American, 1920 - 1995
Description
A black, metal music stand owned by Ginger Smock. The stand has a metal tripod base and an adjustable music support with a small shelf. Embossed on the back of the support is the Belmonte company logo. Plastic extensions are screwed to the metal support above the shelf. Embossed on each side of the extension on top is “SNAP-OUTS.” The base and support is connected with an adjustable central pole with locking screws. Written in white paint on the bottom of the base is “GINGER” and “SHIPP.” Written in white paint on the shelf of the support is “SHIPP.”
Topic
African American
Instrumentalists (Musicians)
Jazz (Music)
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Classification
Tools and Equipment
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lydia Samuel Bennett
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.161.7
Type
stands (support furniture)
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
metal, plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (collapsed): 37 3/8 × 20 1/4 × 7 1/2 in. (95 × 51.5 × 19 cm)
H x W x D (fully extended): 57 11/16 × 20 1/4 × 19 5/16 in. (146.6 × 51.5 × 49 cm)
Title
Object Name • Music stand used by Ginger Smock
Record ID
nmaahc_2016.161.7
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
MUSIC STAND USED BY GINGER SMOCK
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1990s • 1950s
Name
Belmonte • Smock, Ginger
Topic
Instrumentalists (Musicians) • Jazz (Music)
Culture
African Americans
Type
Stands (support furniture)
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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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

Which Supreme Court case ruled state-sponsored public-school segregation unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.