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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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Shirley Chisholm — Unbought and Unbossed

In 1968 Shirley Chisholm became the first Black woman elected to the United States Congress. In 1972 she launched a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, breaking another political barrier.

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NMAAHC

Plaque awarded to William Goines of Seal Team Two

Date
1981
Issued by
United States Navy, American, founded 1775
Owned by
Master Chief Petty Officer William H. Goines, American
Description
Wood panel with various tools attached. In the center of the plank is a metal plaque with engraved text [TO SKCM BILL GOINES / FROM THE OFFICERS AND MEN OF / SEAL TEAM TWO / A BOARD SHOWING THE TOOLS / OF YOUR TRADE SO YOU NEVER / FORGET WHAT YOU USE TO DO / PLANK OWNER SEAL TEAM TWO 8 JAN. 1962 TO NOV. 1981]. Above the plaque is a large hole near the top. On either side of the hole is a round of ammunition. To the left of the hole is an 8mm round nose bullet. To the right of the hole is a spire point bullet. In the upper left corner of the plank is a pair of wings in gold with an open parachute in the center. The wings are diagonally oriented. In the upper right corner of the plank is the emblem of the United States Navy Seals in gold metal. On the left side of the plank is metal rip cord handle. The cord attaching to the handle is curved around the surface of the plank, running up across the top, curving down on the right side and down along the bottom. Attached to the end of the cord are smaller metal points. On the right side of the plank, right of the rip cord handle and left of the plaque, are two (2) larger, spire point bullets. Below the plaque above the end of the rip cord is a large bowie knife. Inscribed on the knife blade above the hilt are letters [U.S.N.]. The blade faces to the left. To the right of the plaque and left of a portion of the parachute rip cord is one-half of a grenade. The grenade body, of cast iron, is cut in half and mounted to the plank with the fuse, pin, and ring attached to the top. The fuse handle is on the left. Attached the right side, left of the parachute cord, is a pair of wire clippers. The clippers are mounted opened. On the reverse are three (3) vertical supports attached to the plank with screws. Attached to the outside supports is a wire for hanging the plaque. The front of the plank is varnished while the back remains unvarnished.
Place depicted
United States, North and Central America
Topic
African American
Men
Military
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Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
On View
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Retired Master Chief Petty Officer William H. Goines
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2015.202.1ab
Type
plaques (flat objects)
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Medium
wood with metal and wire
Dimensions
H x W x D: 13 × 28 × 3 in. (33 × 71.1 × 7.6 cm)
Title
Object Name • Plaque awarded to William Goines of Seal Team Two
Record ID
nmaahc_2015.202.1ab
Museum
NMAAHC
Title Sort
PLAQUE AWARDED TO WILLIAM GOINES OF SEAL TEAM TWO
Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Metadata Usage
CC0
Date
1980s
Name
Goines, William H. • United States Navy
Place
United States • North and Central America
Topic
Men • Military
Culture
African Americans
Exhibition
NMAAHC • Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
Geo Location
Country • United States • Continent • North and Central America
Type
Plaques (flat objects)
On Physical Exhibit
Yes
Online Media Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions

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

What prosperous Tulsa district became widely known as “Black Wall Street”?

The Greenwood District.