The largely forgotten history of Philadelphia’s police bombing of Black organization MOVE
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Author/contributor
- Mike Fritz (Author)
Title
The largely forgotten history of Philadelphia’s police bombing of Black organization MOVE
Abstract
This week marked the 40th anniversary of one of the worst tragedies in Philadelphia’s history. In May 1985, the city’s police department dropped an improvised bomb on a residential home that housed the Black revolutionary organization MOVE. The bomb and ensuing fire killed 11 people, including five children, and destroyed more than 60 nearby homes.
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PBS News
Date
2025-05-17
Language
English
Accessed
29/05/2025, 04:00
Rights
Human Rights Defenders and Activists
Extra
United States of America
Citation
Mike Fritz. (2025, May 17). The largely forgotten history of Philadelphia’s police bombing of Black organization MOVE. PBS News. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-largely-forgotten-history-of-philadelphias-police-bombing-of-black-organization-move
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