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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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Ruler of the Mali Empire in the 14th century

Mansa Musa was the ruler of the Mali Empire in West Africa. Details recorded here should be sourced; unknown information is left blank.

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Omega Psi Phi Colonel Charles E. Young Service medal and bracelet

Date
1934; 1978
Manufactured by
Monet, American, founded 1919
Bojar Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1919
Owned by
Henrietta Bell Wells, American, 1912 - 2008
Subject of
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911
Brigadier General Charles Young, American, 1864 - 1922
Description
A gold chain bracelet with two charms. One of the charms, made ca. 1934 by unidentified, was awarded to Henrietta Bell Wells. It has a cross emblem in the middle surrounded with a wreath around the edges, with etched text on the cross. One side has Greek letters at the top and the following text: [Col. / Chas. E Young / Service / Award / '34]. The other side has [HB] etched in elaborate type on one side with the back of the wreath like motif around the edge. The other charm is circular, gold Bojar charm with [78] in relief with etched text: [12K G F / BOJAR] on one side, and [DSJ] in elaborate script on the other side, with a rope like spiral around the edges, on both sides. The chain is made of interlocking loops, with a fold-over clasp. There is a smaller chain connected to both ends of the clasp, made of smaller interlocking loops. The chain is a Monet chain.
Topic
African American
Associations and institutions
Education
Sororities
Women's organizations
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Classification
Jewelry and Adornment
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Edward L. Cox
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.43.9
Type
bracelets (jewelry)
medals
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
gold
Dimensions
H x W x D: 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 4 in. (0.6 × 8.3 × 10.2 cm)
Title
Object Name • Omega Psi Phi Colonel Charles E. Young Service medal and bracelet
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.43.9
Museum
NMAAHC
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OMEGA PSI PHI COLONEL CHARLES E. YOUNG SERVICE MEDAL AND BRACELET
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1930s
Name
Young, Charles • Bojar Manufacturing Company • Wells, Henrietta Bell • Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. • Monet
Topic
Women's organizations • Education • Sororities • Associations and institutions
Culture
African Americans
Type
Bracelets (jewelry) • Medals
Online Media Type
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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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Who was the first African-American woman millionaire in the United States?

Madam C.J. Walker