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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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BLACK FACTS
The Truths They Never Taught You...

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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Pair of red and black Air Jordan I high top sneakers made by Nike

Date
1985
Manufactured by
Nike Inc., American, founded 1971
Subject of
Michael Jordan, American, born 1963
Description
A pair of Nike brand red and black Air Jordan I high top sneakers, also known as the "Notorious" Air Jordan I. The toe box is made of red leather with small perforated holes. The toe cap and vamp are made of black leather. The heel counter and a band along the ankle high top portion are red leather, as well as a red leather Nike "swoosh" on the outside and inside of the vamp. The ankle high top also has fabric painted black on it, and is lined with black nylon. Printed in black on the outside of the high top is the text "AIR JORDAN" above a winged basketball. The tongue is faced with black nylon and backed with white breathable nylon, with a layer of soft foam between them and then machine quilted in a series of horizontal parallel lines. A black fabric tag with red machine-embroidered text reading "NIKE / AIR" separated by a red "swoosh" is sewn at the top outside of the tongue, then folded over and attached to the reverse of the tongue, with trademark information on the back part of the tag and the text "MADE IN REP. OF KOREA" at the bottom. The shoes are laced with red nylon shoe laces with clear plastic aglets. The outer soles are made of hard white rubber edged around the uppers and hard red rubber on the bottoms. The insoles are made of foam covered in white terry cloth on the top, with the text "NIKE / AIR" printed in red near the heel. White text reading "10 850810BY" is printed on the black lining of the inside of the high top.
Topic
African American
Athletes
Basketball
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Sports
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Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Exhibition
Cultural Expressions
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
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
2014.221.1ab
Type
athletic shoes
Restrictions & Rights
© Nike
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
leather, rubber, nylon, foam, and nylon shoelaces with plastic aglets
Dimensions
H x W x D (left shoe (a)): 6 5/8 × 4 1/2 × 11 5/8 in. (16.8 × 11.4 × 29.5 cm)
H x W x D (right shoe (b)): 6 5/8 × 4 1/2 × 11 5/8 in. (16.8 × 11.4 × 29.5 cm)
Title
Object Name • Pair of red and black Air Jordan I high top sneakers made by Nike
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.221.1ab
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
PAIR OF RED AND BLACK AIR JORDAN I HIGH TOP SNEAKERS MADE BY NIKE
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1980s
Name
Nike Inc. • Jordan, Michael
Topic
Clothing and dress • Fashion • Athletes • Basketball • Sports
Culture
African Americans
Exhibition
NMAAHC • Cultural Expressions
Type
athletic shoes
On Physical Exhibit
Yes
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
Limited Use

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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Nike cleats worn by Briana Scurry

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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 heavyweight champion was known as the “Brown Bomber”?

Joe Louis.