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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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Photographic postcard of Magdalene Hendricks and sister in Eastern Star regalia

Date
early 1920s
Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Magdalene Hendricks Boozé, American, 1902 - 1971
Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1850
Unidentified Woman or Women
Description
Black and white photographic postcard of Magdalene Hendricks (right) and her sister (left) wearing tiaras and sashes across their right shoulders. Magdalene Hendricks is wearing is a dark colored, mid-calf length dress with a loose drop waist, long sleeves and a square neckline. One her feet are high buttoned boots, and she wears glasses. The long sash is draped lengthwise across her body, from the right shoulder. The sash is light colored and has fringe at the very ends. There is a five pointed star at the juncture where the two ends cross each other. On her head is a crown with five stars spaced at intervals above a thin band. The figure to the left is wearing an ankle length white dress with a natural waistline, long sleeves and rounded neckline. Her sash, draped lengthwise across the body from the right shoulder, is made up of five different colored bands. The ends are fringed and there is a five point star at the juncture where the two ends cross each other. She wears a crown on her head that consists of a single five pointed star above a wide band, with three jewels spaced along the band in front. Both figures gaze directly that the viewer. In the background is a painted backdrop of a column on plinth, a brick walkway, and some foliage.
On the back is a postcard format. At top are the words "POST CARD." Underneath are two sections, one headed "Correspondence” and the other "Address." At the top right corner is a square section with the words "Place Stamp Here" surrounded on four sides by the word "AZO" with four small triangles at each corner.
Place collected
Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Associations and institutions
Families
Fraternal organizations
Photography
Women
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Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robin J. Boozé Miller
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2011.72.4
Type
albumen prints
portraits
Restrictions & Rights
Public Domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
albumen and silver on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 4 13/16 × 3 5/16 in. (12.2 × 8.4 cm)
Title
Object Name • Photographic postcard of Magdalene Hendricks and sister in Eastern Star regalia
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.72.4
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
PHOTOGRAPHIC POSTCARD OF MAGDALENE HENDRICKS AND SISTER IN EASTERN STAR REGALIA
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1920s
Name
Order of the Eastern Star • Booze, Magdalene Hendricks
Place
New York City • United States • North and Central America • Bronx
Topic
Photography • Women • Fraternal organizations • Family • Associations and institutions
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
Locale • Bronx • City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Portraits • Photographs
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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Testimonial Banquet Honoring Sister Magdalene Sample for More than Fifty Years of Service

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Wedding portrait of Benjamin Boozé and Magdalene Hendricks Boozé

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Photographic postcard of Magdalene Hendricks and sister in Eastern Star regalia

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Handwritten note from Magdalene Hendricks Boozé

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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 heavyweight champion was known as the “Brown Bomber”?

Joe Louis.