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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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Black, green, and red bomber jacket by Cross Colours

Date
2018
Designed by
Cross Colours, American, founded 1989
Manufactured by
Unidentified
Description
A black, green, and red bomber jacket by Cross Colours. The jacket (a) is made of polyester, it has a rounded neckline that is edged with black synthetic knit. The jacket opens in the center front with a metal zipper. The zipper has two pulls, one on the interior and one on the exterior. A black quilted zipper placket is sewn to the proper right side of the opening. The body of the jacket is made of black polyester, a circular Cross Colours logo is embroidered on the proper left breast. At the center of the label is a green and yellow circle with a black X, the letter "C" is at the sides of the X. The text [CRAFTED IN U.S.A. / WITH OLD SCHOOL PRIDE] surrounds the logo. Two slanted flap pockets with metal snaps are sewn to each side of the jacket. A black rib knit band of synthetic fabric is stitched to the bottom of the jacket. The long sleeves are made of printed synthetic fabric with a multicolored geometric pattern on the top half and leather on the bottom half. The edges of the sleeves have knitted black cuffs, gathering the sleeves inwards. The leather on the proper left is green while the proper right side is red. A circular Cross Colours logo is embroidered on the center back of the jacket. At the center of the label is a green and yellow circle with a black X, the letter "C" is at the sides of the X. The text [POST HIP HOP NATION / ACADEMIC HARDWARE] surrounds the logo. Embroidered below the logo is the text [CLOTHING WITHOUT PREJUDICE]. The inside of the jacket is lined with orange synthetic fabric. Two pockets are sewn to the inside of the jacket along the center front opening and close with a metal snap. A rectangle fabric label is sewn to the inside of the jacket at the center back under the collar with the Cross Colours logo. [Cross Colours] is written vertically on the sides of the label in black and yellow bordered behind red and green rectangles. At the center of the label is a green and yellow circle with a black X, the letter "C" is at the sides of the X. Black text surrounding the circle reads [POST HIP HOP NATION / ACADEMIC HARD WEAR]. Black text below the circle reads [YA DIG - YA DIG - YA DIG] separated with green dots. The shirt is entirely machine stitched. The jacket has a detachable pocket (b) that fits into the proper right exterior pocket. The pocket is made of black synthetic fabric on the front and grey on the back with a metal zipper on the top.
Place made
Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Black Enterprise
Business
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Fashion design
Identity
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of TJ Walker and Carl Jones for the Cross Colours Archives
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2023.76.3ab
Type
bomber jackets
jackets
Restrictions & Rights
© Cross Colours
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
polyester, leather, metal, and synthetic satin fabric
Dimensions
L x W (a. jacket): 29 × 18 1/4 in. (73.7 × 46.4 cm)
L x W (b. pocket): 5 1/2 × 6 1/4 in. (14 × 15.9 cm)
Title
Object Name • Black, green, and red bomber jacket by Cross Colours
Record ID
nmaahc_2023.76.3ab
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
BLACK, GREEN, AND RED BOMBER JACKET BY CROSS COLOURS
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
2010s
Name
Cross Colours
Place
United States • North and Central America • Los Angeles • California
Topic
Design • Black Enterprise • Clothing and dress • Fashion • Business • Group identity
Culture
African Americans
Geo Location
City • Los Angeles • State • California • Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
jackets • bomber jackets
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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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

Who became the first Black woman to travel into space?

Mae Jemison, aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992.