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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...

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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NMAAHC

Nurse's uniform apron worn by Pauline Brown Payne

Date
1944
Manufactured by
Angelica Corporation, American, founded 1904
Worn by
Pauline Brown Payne, American
Description
A plasticized two piece nurse's white apron worn by Pauline Brown Payne. The top portion, or bib of the apron (2013.90.2.2a) is a solid piece of fabric that covers the torso from waist to shoulders, broader at the chest and narrowing at the waist. The top of the piece has two straps designed to go over the shoulders and attach to the skirt at the small of the back with a button. The interior front edge of the bib has the manufacturer's tag and has the owner's name inked in two places. The apron skirt (2013.90.2.2b) is flared and worn wrapped around the body and open at the back. It fastens with two buttons at the small of the back. There is a manufacturer's tag and a personal tag sewn to the PL side of the back of the waist.
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Education
Medicine
Nursing
Women
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Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Exhibition
Making a Way Out of No Way
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pauline Brown Payne
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.90.2.2ab
Type
aprons (protective wear)
uniforms
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
cloth, thread, plastic (organic)
Dimensions
H x W (2013.90.2.2a Bib, Flat): 36 1/4 × 24 3/16 in. (92 × 61.5 cm)
H x W (2013.90.2.2b Skirt Flat, Folded): 28 3/8 × 27 3/16 in. (72 × 69 cm)
H x W (2013.90.2.2b Skirt, Flat Unfolded): 30 11/16 × 63 in. (78 × 160 cm)
Title
Object Name • Nurse's uniform apron worn by Pauline Brown Payne
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.90.2.2ab
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
NURSE'S UNIFORM APRON WORN BY PAULINE BROWN PAYNE
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1940s
Name
Payne, Pauline Brown • Angelica Corporation
Topic
Medicine • Women • Nursing • Education • Clothing and dress
Culture
African Americans
Exhibition
NMAAHC • Making a Way Out of No Way
Type
Uniforms • Aprons (protective wear)
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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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 Black woman became the first elected to the United States Congress?

Shirley Chisholm, elected in 1968.