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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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The Violence That Helped Spark the NAACP

In August 1908, a white mob attacked Springfield, Illinois’s Black community, destroying homes and businesses and lynching two Black men. National outrage over the violence helped spur the movement that created the NAACP the following year.

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Flier for “NYC Fresh Fest IV” in Buffalo, New York

Date
June 24, 1987
Designed by
Unidentified
Distributed by
Festival East Concerts, Inc., American, founded 1973
WBLK, American, founded 1964
Subject of
The Fat Boys, American, founded 1982
Kool Rock-Ski, American, born 1966
Darren Robinson, American, 1967 - 1995
Prince Markie Dee, American, born 1968
Heavy D & the Boyz, American, founded 1987
Salt-N-Pepa, American, founded 1985
4 By Four, American
White Boys, American, 1987
Shea's Performing Arts Center, American, founded 1926
Printed by
Unidentified
Description
A flier for the “NYC Fresh Fest IV” presented by Festival East Concerts and WBLK 93.7. The flier is in portrait orientation and printed on blue paper with black text and a black-and-white photograph. The flier information is inside a centered, square-shaped, thick frame. Featured inside the top half of the frame is a square photograph of the Fat Boys. The group members are depicted in bust pose with Kool Rock Ski on the left, The Human Beat Box at center, and Prince Markie Dee on the right. All three are wearing thick rimmed, square shaped glasses and matching light tone jackets with their stage names stitched over their proper left chests. Kool Rock Ski is smiling and holds his proper left hand over The Human Beat Box’s head in a “peace sign.” He is also wearing a cap with the name [FAT BOYS] printed on the front of the crown. Prince Markie Dee has a serious expression on his face and holds his proper right hand in a “peace sign” over The Human Beat Box’s proper right shoulder. The Human Beat Box’ head is slight titled toward his proper left shoulder and appears to be speaking. He is wearing a black cap with the brimmed turned to one side.
Below the photograph, printed in large rounded text that reads [FAT BOYS] with a small heart and five-pointed star inside the letter [O]. The other acts featured in smaller text below include: [Heavy D and the Boys / Salt N Pepa / 4 by Four / White Boys]. The date, venue, and ticking information are printed below in text in varying fonts and sizes that reads [Wednesday, June 24th / Shea’s Buffalo Theater 7:30p.m. / All seats reserved. Available at Festival Tickets 224 Delaware, Doris Records 288 / E. Ferry, Record Theater 1800 Main St., Ticket Rack 268 Main St., and all Ticket / Rack and Festival outlets. / Get Your Tickets Now!!]. The back of the flier has no text or inscriptions.
Transcription Center Status
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Place used
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Design
DJs (Musicians)
Graphic design
Hip-hop (Music)
Nightlife
Rappers (Musicians)
Urban life
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
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
2020.38.2.9
Type
fliers (printed matter)
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 6 15/16 × 8 7/16 in. (17.6 × 21.5 cm)
Title
Object Name • Flier for “NYC Fresh Fest IV” in Buffalo, New York
Record ID
nmaahc_2020.38.2.9
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
FLIER FOR “NYC FRESH FEST IV” IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1980s
Name
The Fat Boys • Robinson, Darren • WBLK • Kool Rock-Ski • White Boys • 4 By Four • Prince Markie Dee • Heavy D & the Boyz • Festival East Concerts, Inc. • Shea's Performing Arts Center • Salt-N-Pepa
Place
New York • United States • North and Central America • Buffalo • Erie County
Topic
Design • Nightlife • Graphic arts • Hip-hop (Music) • Rappers (Musicians) • DJs (Musicians) • Urban life
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Buffalo • County • Erie County • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Fliers (printed matter)
Online Media Type
Images
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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John Coltrane Backstage, The Village Gate, New York City, 1961

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Black Feeling, Black Talk, Black Judgement

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

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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

What prosperous Tulsa district became widely known as “Black Wall Street”?

The Greenwood District.