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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 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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Black and white photograph of Jesse Owens running for Ohio State

Date
ca. 1935
Photograph by
Keystone Pictures
Subject of
Jesse Owens, American, 1913 - 1980
Ohio State University, American, founded 1870
Description
A black and white photograph of Jesse Owens running for Ohio State. The photograph depicts Jesse Owens running on a track with several other runners competing behind him. He is wearing a dark colored sleeveless track jersey with [OHIO] across the front, white running shorts, and track shoes. His proper right arm is behind him, and his left arm is bent and in front of his body. His proper right leg is bent and raised in front, and his proper left leg is stretched slightly behind him, with his toes on the ground and the rest of his foot raised in the air. In the background are three other runners, one in the lane to the right and two in the lanes to the left, all several feet behind Owens. In the far background is a small crowd of people and a stadium structure.
The print has a thin white border around the image. On the verso is a piece of adhered paper with a typewritten caption in French. The heading reads [UN PHENOMENE DANS L’ATHLETISME / MONDIAL]. The rest of the text mentions that Jesse Owens is a university student, his age, and some of the track events that he participated in. Underneath the piece of paper is a “KEYSTONE” stamp is slightly visible. There is a scribble in black marker at the bottom. There are a few small marks, creases, and areas of discoloration on the photograph.
Place depicted
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Athletes
Track and field
U.S. History, 1933-1945
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Classification
Photographs and Still Images
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
2023.104.7
Type
gelatin silver prints
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown – Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with paper, ink, and adhesive
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 6 1/4 × 4 3/4 in. (15.9 × 12.1 cm)
H x W (Image): 5 7/8 × 4 5/16 in. (14.9 × 11 cm)
Title
Object Name • Black and white photograph of Jesse Owens running for Ohio State
Record ID
nmaahc_2023.104.7
Museum
NMAAHC
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BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF JESSE OWENS RUNNING FOR OHIO STATE
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1940s • 1930s
Name
Keystone Pictures • Ohio State University • Owens, Jesse
Place
United States • North and Central America • Columbus • Franklin County • Ohio
Topic
Track and field • U.S. History, 1933-1945 • Athletes
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Columbus • County • Franklin County • State • Ohio • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Photographs
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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Black and white photograph of Jesse Owens running for Ohio State

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Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet worn by Archie Griffin

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Albumen print of African American Odd Fellows in front of a grandstand

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Albumen print of mebers of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows

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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.