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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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16mm b-roll of “Karate Meets Jazz” segment aired on Black Journal

Date
September 11, 1968
Produced by
William Greaves, American, 1926 - 2014
National Educational Television, American, 1954 - 1970
Subject of
John Blair, American, 1943 - 2006
Ronald Taganashi, American, died 1992
Description
B-roll film of a segment of "Episode 4" of Black Journal, the National Education Television (NET) television program.
It consists of a 16mm acetate film strip (2012.79.1.87.1a) with perforations running along one edge, frames in the middle and a bi-lateral optical sound track running along the right edge. The film opens with Karate Master John Blair leading a class. Blair himself is dressed in black karate gi, while the students are dressed in casual wear. At one point, Blair closes his eyes and recites, “I will know who I am. I will keep my mouth shut. I will practice every day. I will respect myself. I will respect other men.” The students repeat each sentence.
In another scene, which takes place in a blue room, Blair plays a guitar alongside a jazz band. Karate master Ronald Taganashi warms up by doing a kata choreography while the band plays in the background; the band improvises to Taganashi’s moves. Moments later, Blair joins Taganashi and both engage in kumite as the band improvises to their moves.
An original metal film canister (2012.79.1.87.1c) also accompanies the film strip. One side of the canister has two labels: the first has [NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION] printed on the top, and the second has [CHAMBA EDUCATIONAL FILMS] printed on it. The other side of the canister features a blue, beige, and white label, [CHAMBA EDUCATIONAL / FILM SERVICES] is printed on the top and below [“KARATE” / B. Roll / ControL] is handwritten in ink.
Place filmed
Harlem, New York, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Film
Jazz (Music)
Journalism
Public television
Sports
Variety shows (Television)
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title
Pearl Bowser Collection
Portfolio/Series
Black Journal
Classification
Time-based Media - Moving Images
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.79.1.87.1ac
Type
sound films
color films (visual works)
16mm (photographic film size)
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
acetate film and metal
Dimensions
Physical extent (film): 190 ft
Duration: 4 min., 42 sec.
Title
Object Name • 16mm b-roll of “Karate Meets Jazz” segment aired on Black Journal
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.79.1.87.1ac
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
16MM B-ROLL OF “KARATE MEETS JAZZ” SEGMENT AIRED ON BLACK JOURNAL
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1960s
Name
Greaves, William • Blair, John • National Educational Television • Taganashi, Ronald
Place
New York • Harlem • United States • North and Central America
Topic
Public television • Motion pictures • Journalism • Jazz (Music) • Variety shows (Television) • Sports
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Harlem • County • New York • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
color films (visual works) • 16mm (photographic film size) • sound films
Online Media Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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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16mm b-roll of “Karate Meets Jazz” segment aired on Black Journal

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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?

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