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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

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Vibe, July 2006

Date
July 2006
Published by
Miller Publishing Group, LLC, American, founded 1997
Edited by
Mimi Valdés, American
Photograph by
Matthias Clamer, German American
Sandra Rose
Written by
Karen R. Good
Subject of
André 3000, American, born 1975
Big Boi, American, born 1975
Outkast, American, founded 1992
Earl Stevens, American, born 1967
Description
A July 2006 edition of Vibe magazine featuring a close-up, color image of the members of Outkast, André “André 3000” Benjamin and Antwan “Big Boi” Patton, against a blue background. André 3000 is depicted on the left from the chest up. He is wearing a tan colored jacket, a straw hat, and dark sunglasses. On the right is Big Boi, also depicted from the chest up. He is wearing an orange jacket and an orange baseball cap with the Atlanta Braves “A” logo on the front. The two men are facing each other, with their heads turned towards the viewer. The main cover line is printed in white type centered in the bottom third of the cover and reads, [OUTKAST / ARE THEY HIP HOP’S / GREATEST GROUP?] and refers to a feature article titled, "Back to the Future," written by Karen R. Good. The mast head printed in orange type across the top of the cover, [VIBE], is partially obscured by André 3000’s and Big Boi’s heads. Along the top edge of the front cover is a second cover line printed in orange and white text that reads, [SUPREME: 50 CENT’S ARCHENEMY FIRES BACK] next to a small head shot of E-40. Below are additional cover lines in printed in orange and white text that reads [NICK CANNON JADA’S WICKED WISDOM HYPHY FOR DUMMIES]. The price, date, and magazine website information are printed above and below the barcode in the bottom right corner of the front cover. The back cover is a full page advertisement for McDonalds. The magazine is one hundred and fifty-six (156) pages.
Place printed
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Entertainers
Hip-hop (Music)
Journalism
Mass media
Musicians
Rappers (Musicians)
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Classification
Books and Published Materials
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Rhea L. Combs
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2018.3
Type
magazines (periodicals)
Restrictions & Rights
© Vibe Magazine
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W x D (Closed): 10 13/16 × 8 3/8 × 9/16 in. (27.5 × 21.2 × 1.4 cm)
H x W x D (Open): 10 13/16 × 14 9/16 × 2 9/16 in. (27.5 × 37 × 6.5 cm)
Title
Title • Vibe, July 2006
Record ID
nmaahc_2018.3
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
VIBE, JULY 2006
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
2000s
Name
André 3000 • Rose, Sandra • Good, Karen R. • Clamer, Matthias • Stevens, Earl • Miller Publishing Group, LLC • Outkast • Valdés, Mimi • Big Boi
Place
New York City • United States • North and Central America
Topic
Hip-hop (Music) • Rappers (Musicians) • Journalism • Entertainers • Mass media
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Magazines (periodicals)
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
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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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Evisu Ball, Harlem, NY, 2006

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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 Black woman became the first elected to the United States Congress?

Shirley Chisholm, elected in 1968.