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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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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

Pot used to serve coffee or tea from Wormley's Hotel

Date
1885
Manufactured by
Gorham Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1831
Used by
Wormley Hotel, American, 1871 - 1897
James Wormley, American, 1819 - 1884
Description
A silver plated and soldered pot used to serve tea or coffee at Wormley's Hotel in Washington, DC. The pot is oval-shaped, with a plain, cylindrical body, a small platform base, and a gently curved spout. The pot has a "C" shaped handle with one (1) circular, ivory insulator at each socket. The pot has a flat lid, hinged next to the handle, with a small ball knob at the center of the lid. On the inside of the pot, where the spout meets the body, there are small holes covering the opening. Inside the top of the lid is an etched number [578-44-7021]. On the bottom, center, are additional engravings and manufacturer markings. In the center, above text, is a small indentation of an anchor. Text underneath anchor is also centered [GORHAM CO. /0542 /SILVER SOLDERED /WORMLEY'S]. On the right, in the middle is a small indentation of a wolf's head.
Place made
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, North and Central America
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Black Enterprise
Business
Cooking and dining
Craftsmanship
Design
Local and regional
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
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 Charles Thomas Lewis
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.104.1
Type
coffeepots
teapots
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
silver-plated metal and ivory
Dimensions
H x W x D (Overall): 5 3/4 × 13 3/4 × 3 1/2 in. (14.6 × 34.9 × 8.9 cm)
Title
Object Name • Pot used to serve coffee or tea from Wormley's Hotel
Record ID
nmaahc_2013.104.1
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
POT USED TO SERVE COFFEE OR TEA FROM WORMLEY'S HOTEL
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1880s
Name
Wormley, James • Gorham Manufacturing Company • Wormley Hotel
Place
Rhode Island • District of Columbia • Providence • United States • North and Central America • Washington
Topic
Design • Black Enterprise • Cooking • Dinners and dining • Craftsmanship • Business
Culture
African Americans
Exhibition
NMAAHC • Making a Way Out of No Way
Geo Location
City • Providence • State • Rhode Island • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • City • Washington • State • District of Columbia
Type
coffeepots • Teapots
On Physical Exhibit
Yes
Online Media Type
Electronic resource • Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

Media

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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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.