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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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Ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century

Mansa Musa was the ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa. Details recorded here should be sourced; unknown information is left blank.

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Program for the Negro Ensemble Company's 20th birthday celebration

Date
1987
Created by
Negro Ensemble Company, American, founded 1967
Owned by
Clarice Taylor, American, 1917 - 2011
Description
This is a bi-fold program for the Negro Ensemble Company’s 20th birthday celebration. The program is narrow and printed in black ink on light grey paper. Beginning at the top margin, text on the front cover reads [The Negro Ensemble Company’s / First Company of Actors / Invites You to / PLATINUM / at the / PALLADIUM. / 20TH Birthday Celebration]. Below this is organizational leadership and membership information in two columns. The interior of the program lists the original NEC cast members, the entertainment schedule for the evening, and acknowledgements of support. The back page has notes of special thanks to staff.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Actors
Theatre
Theatre companies
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Collection title
Clarice Taylor Collection
Classification
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William and James Thomas and family in memory of Clarice Taylor
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.188.34
Type
programs
Restrictions & Rights
No known copyright restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (closed): 7 × 3 5/8 in. (17.8 × 9.2 cm)
H x W (open): 7 × 7 3/16 in. (17.8 × 18.3 cm)
Title
Object Name • Program for the Negro Ensemble Company's 20th birthday celebration
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.188.34
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
PROGRAM FOR THE NEGRO ENSEMBLE COMPANY'S 20TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
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National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1980s
Name
Negro Ensemble Company • Taylor, Clarice
Place
New York City • United States • North and Central America
Topic
Theatre companies • Actors and actresses • Theatre
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Programs (documents)
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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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

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

The Greenwood District.