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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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Ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century

Mansa Musa was the ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa. Details recorded here should be sourced; unknown information is left blank.

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Headgear worn by Muhammad Ali

Date
1970s
Manufactured by
Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910
Used by
Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016
Subject of
Deer Lake Training Camp, American, founded 1972
Description
Black leather Everlast boxing headgear made for Muhammad Ali and used at Deer Lake Training Camp. The exterior portion of the headgear is made out of black leather. There is padding on both sides of the headgear, with extra padding on the back to protect the ears. In the middle of the front exterior is a piece of white satin fabric sewn on to the headgear, with the Everlast logo with the trademark symbol above it printed in black ink. Below the logo are the words [MADE IN U.S.A.] and [Made Expressly for MUHAMMAD ALI]. The top of the headgear has the numbers [4011] printed in white ink and a black lace fastening each side together. The back of the headgear has a leather strap with a metal buckle at the bottom to adjust the fit of the headgear. The interior of the headgear is made out of tan leather. There is a sweat stain located at the top left of the interior. There is also a white tag with the size of the headgear, [X-LARGE], printed on it in black ink. There is white thread stiched on all of the seams of the exterior.
Place made
United States, North and Central America
Place used
Orwigsburg, Schuykill County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Athletes
Boxing
Clothing and dress
Sports
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Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2023.91.11
Type
headgear
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
leather with cotton, plastic, metal and ink on satin
Dimensions
H x W x D: 10 × 9 3/4 × 3 in. (25.4 × 24.8 × 7.6 cm)
Title
Object Name • Headgear worn by Muhammad Ali
Record ID
nmaahc_2023.91.11
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
HEADGEAR WORN BY MUHAMMAD ALI
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1970s
Name
Ali, Muhammad • Deer Lake Training Camp • Everlast Worldwide, Inc.
Place
United States • North and Central America • Orwigsburg • Schuykill County • Pennsylvania
Topic
Clothing and dress • Athletes • Sports
Culture
African Americans
Exhibition
NMAAHC • Making a Way Out of No Way
Geo Location
Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • City • Orwigsburg • County • Schuykill County • State • Pennsylvania
Type
Headgear
On Physical Exhibit
Yes
Online Media Type
Electronic resource • Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Training robe worn by Muhammad Ali at the 5th Street Gym

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Ticket to a championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton

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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

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

Madam C.J. Walker