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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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Wilmington 1898 — An American Coup

Wilmington, North Carolina once had a thriving Black middle class and an elected interracial government. In 1898 white supremacists used violence to overthrow that government, kill Black residents and drive many others from the city.

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7-iron golf club used by Ethel Funches

Date
late 20th century
Manufactured by
PING, American, founded 1959
Used by
Ethel Funches, American, 1913 - 2010
Description
A PING 7-iron, used by Ethel Funches.
The shaft is silver in color and is made out of metal. There is a black rubber grip at the top. The grip has short grey diagonal lines going in both directions all around it. In the center there is a line drawing of an arrow-like shape. There is text going vertically down both sides of the arrow. On the proper right side of the arrow it reads [GRIP RITE] and on the proper left side it reads [SWING RITE]. There is a thin line going around the base of the grip with stars below it. There is also a ring around the top of the grip. There is a hole in the center of the top of the grip. There is a green indented circle around it. It reads [GOLF PRIDE] above the circle and [MADE IN USA] below the circle. It reads [VICTORY] in an arc inside the circle with a small star. The letters are slightly faded and there are some small cracks in several areas.
There are some scuffs in several areas on the shaft of the club. There is a clear adhesive label with black text on the shaft. There is a thick black line going around the top and a blue line around the bottom of the label. There is a blue line drawing of a male “creature” with a hat and a golf club. It reads [PING] in black letters going across the image. The text on the back of the label reads [KARSTEN / MFG. COPR. / BOX 9990 / PHOENIX, ARIZONA / 85068 / MADE IN U.S.A.]. The label is slightly torn in several places.
The head of the club is silver in color and is made of metal. There are scuffs and scratches in several different areas. It has rounded corners. There is an engraving on the part closest to the shaft. It reads [44247]. The proper left side has sixteen (16) horizontal grooved lines of varying lengths and an engraved number “7”. Several areas are scuffed and discolored. The proper right side has a text which reads [KARSTEN MFG. CORP. PHOENIX AZ 85068 USA.]. There is a hollow area with text. It reads [PING TM EYE2]. There is a circle with a red dot in the center between the words “PING” and “EYE2”. It reads [PAT / PENDING] below it. The underside of the head has an engraved number “7”. The head has scuffs, scratches, and areas of slight discoloration.
Topic
African American
Athletes
Golf
Sports
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Classification
Tools and Equipment
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Niece Angela Kenion-Wynn in Memory of Ethel P. Funches
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.249.4.13
Type
golf clubs (equipment)
sports and athletic equipment
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
steel alloy, rubber, ink, and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (2015.249.4.13 7 Iron): 38 × 1 × 3 1/2 in. (96.5 × 2.5 × 8.9 cm)
Title
Object Name • 7-iron golf club used by Ethel Funches
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.249.4.13
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
7-IRON GOLF CLUB USED BY ETHEL FUNCHES
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1990s • 1950s
Name
Funches, Ethel • PING
Topic
Amusements • Sport • Golf • Athletes • Sports
Culture
African Americans
Type
sports and athletic equipment • recreational artifacts (equipment)
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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