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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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Wilmington 1898 — An American Coup

Wilmington, North Carolina once had a thriving Black middle class and an elected interracial government. In 1898 white supremacists used violence to overthrow that government, kill Black residents and drive many others from the city.

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Game program for the 1998 Bayou Classic

Date
1998
Description
Game program for the 1998 Bayou Classic.
The front cover depicts a faded image of a Grambling State football player and a Southern University football player during a game. There is a subtle repeating line pattern going over the image. There is a grey stripe along the top with black text. It reads [Southern University Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers]. There is text in the center of the image which reads [State Farm Bayou Classic / XXV / Silver Anniversary] in three different fonts and sizes. There is a thin vertical black line on either side of the text. There is black handwriting on the top proper right side. It reads “19” followed by a crossed-out number underneath. Near the bottom center of the cover there is a circular logo. It is red on the top and black at the bottom. It has white text which reads [STATE FARM / BAYOU CLASSIC]. The center of the circle is white, with a blue silhouette of the state of Louisiana. There is a color illustration of the faces of a tiger and a jaguar biting the ends of a football. The tiger is on the proper right side and the jaguar is on the proper left side. There is yellow and text outlined in the center of the football. It reads [XXV]. There is black text below which reads [SILVER ANNIVERSARY]. There is a grey stripe along the bottom. It has black text which reads [November 28, 1998 Louisiana Superdome].
The table of contents includes several welcome letters, information about Miss Bayou Classic, and a section about each team. There are ads, photos, and articles throughout the program. The back cover features an advertisement for State Farm. There are several small marks and creases on the program.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dottie Belletto
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.75.6
Type
programs
Restrictions & Rights
Permission required for use
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
ink on paper with metal
Dimensions
H x W x D: 11 × 8 1/2 × 1/16 in. (27.9 × 21.6 × 0.2 cm)
Title
Object Name • Game program for the 1998 Bayou Classic
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.75.6
Museum
NMAAHC
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GAME PROGRAM FOR THE 1998 BAYOU CLASSIC
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1990s
Geo Location
City • Grambling • County • Lincoln Parish • State • Louisiana • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • City • Baton Rouge • County • East Baton Rouge Parish • City • New Orleans • County • Orleans Parish
Online Media Rights
Use Restricted

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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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.