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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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Amplifier used as part of a DJ setup

Date
1970s
Manufactured by
Yamaha Corporation, Japanese, founded 1887
Used by
Angelo T. King, American, born 1959
Description
A Yamaha F1030 amplifier. The front of the amplifier is all black with off-white text. The text at the top center reads: [YAMAHA / FREQUENCY DIVIDING NETWORK / MODEL F1030]. The front also includes a power button and nine dials that include: mode selector, input, cross over frequency, low, middle and high. The top has diagrams and an inscription of DJ Tony Tone’s signature. The back of the amplifier has a power cord that is stored around edge. The back has five power outlets with off-white type to indicate each outlets purpose. On the proper right side of the back, there are two caution message in off-white and white type. There is also model and serial information in white type that reads: [F1030 / SER. No. 1792 / PATENT PENDING / 117 V 10 W 50/60 Hz ~ / Nippon Gakki Co., LTD. / HAMAMATSU JAPAN]. At the bottom corner of the proper right side there is a fuse button.
Place used
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place made
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, Asia
Topic
African American
Hip-hop (Music)
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Classification
Tools and Equipment
Musical Instruments
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Angelo T. King / The Original DJ Tony Tone AKA Tony Crush of The Cold Crush Brothers
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.47.3
Type
amplifiers
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
metal and plastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (without cord): 3 1/2 × 19 × 9 5/8 in. (8.9 × 48.3 × 24.4 cm)
H x W x D (with cord): 3 1/2 × 19 × 13 1/2 in., 16 lb. (8.9 × 48.3 × 34.3 cm, 7.3 kg)
Title
Object Name • Amplifier used as part of a DJ setup
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.47.3
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
AMPLIFIER USED AS PART OF A DJ SETUP
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1970s
Name
King, Angelo T. • Yamaha Corporation
Place
New York City • Shizuoka Prefecture • United States • Asia • North and Central America • Japan • Hamamatsu
Topic
Hip-hop (Music)
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • New York City • State • New York • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America • City • Hamamatsu • State • Shizuoka Prefecture • Country • Japan • Continent • Asia
Type
amplifiers
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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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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