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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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Katherine Johnson — Mathematics to the Moon

Katherine Johnson’s mathematical calculations helped guide some of America’s most important early space missions while she confronted the racial and gender barriers faced by Black women in twentieth-century America.

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Red polo shirt from the Tiger Woods Collection by Nike

Date
2015
Manufactured by
Nike Inc., American, founded 1971
Worn by
Tiger Woods, American, born 1975
Caption
This “Sunday red” shit was worn by Tiger Woods during the 2015 Hero World Challenge, a golf tournament benefitting the Woods’ charity endeavor, the Tiger Woods Foundation. Woods has long worn red on the final day of competition, a practice inspired by his mother’s Thai heritage, where red symbolizes action and good fortune.
Description
A Tiger Woods Collection Dri-FIT by Nike polo shirt worn by Tiger Woods during the 2015 Hero World Challenge tournament at Isleworth Golf & Country Club in Windermere, Florida.
The polo is red with black and burgundy stripes across the front, concentrated near the top and gradually fading toward the bottom. The collar, sleeves, and sides are solid red. A thin grey horizontal stripe runs across the chest, with a white Nike “swoosh” logo above it on the proper left side. The word “DRI-FIT” is printed in grey beneath the hemline. The sides and back are constructed of Dri-FIT mesh fabric.
The shirt features a 4½-inch opening at the neck with two metal snaps for closure. The top snap has a visible black button embossed with a Nike “swoosh” logo. A ½-inch-wide black stripe runs down the center back, and additional black stripes extend from the shoulders down the back of each sleeve. A grey “TW” logo is centered on the back of the collar.
The interior is white in the front and red Dri-FIT mesh in the back. Inside the collar are five lines of tiny black perforations that are part of the design and not damage. “TIGER WOODS COLLECTION” is printed in black, with a white circle containing a red “M” at the center. Near the bottom of the proper left interior side is a white manufacturer’s label.
Place used
Windermere, Orange County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Clothing and dress
Golf
Men
Sports
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Classification
Clothing - Sports Uniforms
Exhibition
Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Tiger Woods
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.1.2
Type
polo shirts
Restrictions & Rights
© Nike
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
polyester, spandex, and metal
Dimensions
H x W x D (on form): 31 1/2 × 24 × 13 in. (80 × 61 × 33 cm)
H x W (flat): 30 1/4 × 33 1/4 in. (76.8 × 84.5 cm)
Title
Object Name • Red polo shirt from the Tiger Woods Collection by Nike
Record ID
nmaahc_2016.1.2
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
RED POLO SHIRT FROM THE TIGER WOODS COLLECTION BY NIKE
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
2010s
Name
Nike Inc. • Woods, Tiger
Place
Orange County • United States • North and Central America • Windermere • Florida
Topic
Amusements • Sport • Golf • Clothing and dress • Men • Sports
Culture
African Americans
Exhibition
NMAAHC • Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
Geo Location
City • Windermere • County • Orange County • State • Florida • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
polo shirts
On Physical Exhibit
Yes
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
Limited Use

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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Red polo shirt from the Tiger Woods Collection by Nike

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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 heavyweight champion was known as the “Brown Bomber”?

Joe Louis.