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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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BLACK FACTS
The Truths They Never Taught You...

The Violence That Helped Spark the NAACP

In August 1908, a white mob attacked Springfield, Illinois’s Black community, destroying homes and businesses and lynching two Black men. National outrage over the violence helped spur the movement that created the NAACP the following year.

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NMAAHC

Makeup case used by makeup artist Bernadine M. Anderson

Date
1970s - 1990s
Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Bernadine M. Anderson, American, born 1942
Black Stuntmen's Association, founded 1967
Description
Black hard-sided makeup case with silver metal hardware, including a lock & key mechanism. Hinged lid with a single, black plastic handle. Top compartment is a tray divided into two (2) sections. Underside of lid is lined with green felt. At the center is a square mirror flanked by a black elastic band on either side. The front panel is a hinged flap that folds down to reveal eight (8) wooden drawers. Each drawer has a mirrored bottom and silver-colored metal pull. Contains an array of makeup products (including stage makeup) such as foundation, blush, eye liner, adhesives, hair products, applicators, and eye shadow totaling 128 pieces.
Topic
African American
Associations and institutions
Cosmetics
Film
Hollywood (Film)
Labor
Professional organizations
Race discrimination
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Classification
Tools and Equipment
Exhibition
Taking the Stage
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 054
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bernadine M. Anderson
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2014.15.1
Type
cases (containers)
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
metal , plastic , wood , elastic
Dimensions
H x W x D (Closed): 15 × 16 3/8 × 8 1/2 in. (38.1 × 41.6 × 21.6 cm)
H x W x D (Open): 19 3/8 × 17 × 19 1/4 in. (49.2 × 43.2 × 48.9 cm)
Title
Object Name • Makeup case used by makeup artist Bernadine M. Anderson
Record ID
nmaahc_2014.15.1
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
MAKEUP CASE USED BY MAKEUP ARTIST BERNADINE M. ANDERSON
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1990s • 1970s
Name
Anderson, Bernadine M. • Black Stuntmen's Association
Topic
Discrimination • Labor unions • Professional organizations • Race • Hollywood (Film) • Cosmetics • Motion pictures • Associations and institutions
Culture
African Americans
Exhibition
NMAAHC • Taking the Stage
Type
Cases (containers)
On Physical Exhibit
Yes
Online Media Type
Images
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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TOPIC OF THE DAY

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 Supreme Court case ruled state-sponsored public-school segregation unconstitutional?

Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.