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The Move Bombing of 1985
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The Move Bombing of 1985 was a devastating event in Philadelphia where a police team used excessive force to evict the Black liberation group "Move" from a fortified building, resulting in the death of 11 people and the burning of over 60 houses.
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The MOVE organization was a group of mostly African Americans who lived in a communal house in Philadelphia.
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Summary
The MOVE organization was a group of mostly African Americans who lived in a communal house in Philadelphia. When tensions with neighbors and the city escalated, the police resorted to extreme measures, dropping a bomb on the house and killing 11 people, including 5 children.
ChapterThe Move Bombing of 1985
EpisodeBehind the Police: How The Police Declared War On All Of Us
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In 1985, Philadelphia police bombed a residential building occupied by members of the MOVE group, leading to a devastating fire that destroyed 61 homes, left over 250 people homeless, and killed 11 people, including five children.
2:25:26 - 2:26:46 (01:19)
Summary
In 1985, Philadelphia police bombed a residential building occupied by members of the MOVE group, leading to a devastating fire that destroyed 61 homes, left over 250 people homeless, and killed 11 people, including five children.
ChapterThe Move Bombing of 1985
EpisodeBehind the Police: How The Police Declared War On All Of Us
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The Move Bombing in Philadelphia was a tragic incident that took place in 1985.
2:26:46 - 2:28:26 (01:39)
Summary
The Move Bombing in Philadelphia was a tragic incident that took place in 1985. Residents had called the police to deal with a group of people who had fortified a building and were shouting on a bullhorn late into the night; however, the police’s ultimate solution was to burn down the entire neighborhood.