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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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Shirley Chisholm — Unbought and Unbossed

In 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress. In 1972 she launched a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, breaking another political barrier.

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Stepchild

"Stepdaughters" redirects here. For the GMA Network TV series, see The Stepdaughters.

A stepchild is the offspring of one's spouse, but not one's own offspring, either biologically or through adoption.

Stepchildren can come into a family in a variety of ways. A stepchild may be the child of one's spouse from a previous relationship, or alternatively, be the result of an adoption, in which case the child would have no biological relationship with either parent. Some also apply the term loosely to non-custodial relationships where “stepparent" can refer to the partner of a parent with whom the child does not live.[1]

Stepchildren play a significant role in the lives of their parents and siblings. In many cases, stepchildren are welcomed into a family and are treated as full members, with the same rights and responsibilities as biological children. However, in some cases, stepchildren may face challenges or difficulties in their relationships with their parents or siblings, and may require additional support and guidance in order to feel fully integrated into the family.

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Throughout the 20th century, remarriages following divorce gradually increased, and stepparent lost its association with bereavement.[2] A 2011 Pew Research Center survey found more than four in ten American adults have at least one step relative.[3] About one in six children in the United States live in a blended family.[4]

Family dynamics

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Boundary ambiguity is much more prevalent in stepfamilies than two-parent families, particularly with nonresident step children.[5] Patricia Papernow's stepfamily cycle research indicates it takes four to seven years for a stepfamily to develop.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ National Stepfamily Resource Center Archived 26 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Emery, Robert E. (2013-02-21). Cultural Sociology of Divorce: An Encyclopedia. SAGE. p. 1152. ISBN 978-1-4129-9958-8.
  3. ^ "A Portrait of Stepfamilies". Pew Research Center. 2011-01-13. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  4. ^ Cohn, D’Vera; Caumont, Andrea (2016-03-31). "10 demographic trends shaping the U.S. and the world in 2016". Pew Research Center. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
  5. ^ Cupach, William R.; Spitzberg, Brian H. (2010-09-13). The Dark Side of Close Relationships II. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-22114-0.
  6. ^ Burt, Mala Schuster; Burt, Roger B. (1996). Stepfamilies: The Step by Step Model of Brief Therapy. Psychology Press. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-87630-832-5.

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Stepchild

A stepchild is the offspring of one's spouse, but not one's own offspring, either biologically or through adoption. Stepchildren can come into a family in a variety of ways. A stepchild may be the child of one's spouse from a previous relationship, or alternatively, be the result of an adoption, in which case the child would have no biological relationship with either parent. Some also apply the term loosely to non-custodial relationships where “stepparent" can refer to the partner of a parent with whom the child does not live. Stepchildren play a significant role in the lives of their parents and siblings. In many cases, stepchildren are welcomed into a family and are treated as full members, with the same rights and responsibilities as biological children. However, in some cases, stepchildren may face challenges or difficulties in their relationships with their parents or siblings, and may require additional support and guidance in order to feel fully integrated into the family.

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Ain't It Cool?: Hollywood's Redheaded Stepchild Speaks Out

Ain't It Cool?: Hollywood's Redheaded Stepchild Speaks Out is 2002 non-fiction book about the entertainment industry written by Harry Knowles of the website Ain't It Cool News along with co-writers Paul Cullum and Mark Ebner. The book was published by Warner Books and features a forward by director Quentin Tarantino.

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Stepchild (disambiguation)

A stepchild is the daughter or son of one's spouse but not of oneself Stepchild may also refer to: Stepchild (film), a 1947 American drama film "Stepchild", a song written by Bob Dylan as "Am I Your Stepchild?" (1978), sung by Solomon Burke on his 2002 album Don't Give Up on Me and by Jerry Lee Lewis on Rock & Roll Time 2014 "Stepchild", a single by Billie Jo Spears from her 1969 album Miss Sincerity, see Billie Jo Spears discography

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Stepchild (film)

Stepchild is a 1947 American drama film directed by James Flood and starring Brenda Joyce, Donald Woods and Vivian Austin.

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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.