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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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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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NMAAHC

Olympic uniform jersey and shorts worn by Lusia Harris

Date
1976
Manufactured by
Broderick USA, American
Worn by
Lusia Harris-Stewart, American, 1955 - 2022
Caption
Lusia Harris wore this uniform and lead the team in scoring and rebounding during the 1976 Summer Olympics where the USA Women's Basketball team earned a silver medal.
Description
An Olympic uniform jersey (2017.29.2a) and shorts (2017.29.2b) worn by Lusia Harris. The jersey is bright blue with a high round neckline. It is sleeveless, with red and white stripes around the neckline and armholes. There is white piping around the bottom hem. There is a large red number [7] outlined in white on the lower proper right side. On the proper left upper chest are the vertical letters [USA] in red with a white outline. On the back is a large number [7] at the center in red outlined in white. There is a white cloth tag sewn into the inside of the neckline with red and blue text that reads [100% Stretch Nylon / 38-40]. Below this text is a red and blue rectangle with white text that reads [BRODERICK USA]. The matching shorts are bright blue with white piping around the leg openings. They have an elastic waist. The letters [USA] are on the lower thigh on the proper left side. The letters are red with a white outline.
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Place used
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Athletes
Basketball
Clothing and dress
Olympics
Sports
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Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lusia Harris-Stewart
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.29.2ab
Type
shorts
jerseys
sports uniforms
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
nylon
Dimensions
H x W x D (a:jersey): 27 11/16 × 15 3/16 × 3/16 in. (70.4 × 38.5 × 0.4 cm)
H x W x D (b:shorts): 12 11/16 × 19 1/8 × 3/16 in. (32.3 × 48.5 × 0.4 cm)
Title
Object Name • Olympic uniform jersey and shorts worn by Lusia Harris
Record ID
nmaahc_2017.29.2ab
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
OLYMPIC UNIFORM JERSEY AND SHORTS WORN BY LUSIA HARRIS
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1970s
Name
Broderick USA • Harris-Stewart, Lusia
Place
Canada • United States • North and Central America • Quebec • Montreal
Topic
Olympics • Clothing and dress • Athletes • Basketball • Sports
Culture
African Americans
Exhibition
NMAAHC • Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Geo Location
Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • City • Montreal • State • Quebec • Country • Canada
Type
Shorts (garments) • sports uniforms • jerseys
On Physical Exhibit
Yes
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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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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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.