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The forgotten police bombing of a Philadelphia pro-black group – video

The forgotten police bombing of a Philadelphia pro-black group – video

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MOVE bombing of 1985 Philadelphia by police. Did you know? Philadelphia Black History MOVE Organization Bombing Hidden Black History Government Bombs Black Neighborhood Black Liberation Suppressed Police Bombing in America Forgotten Civil Rights Tragedy MOVE Bombing Victims U.S. Bombed Its Own Citizens #blackhistorytiktok #untoldhistory #hiddentruths #hiddenhistory #blackhistoryfacts #blackhistorymatters #untaughttruths | Black American

MOVE bombing of 1985 Philadelphia by police. Did you know? Philadelphia Black History MOVE Organization Bombing Hidden Black History Government Bombs Black Neighborhood Black Liberation Suppressed Police Bombing in America Forgotten Civil Rights Tragedy MOVE Bombing Victims U.S. Bombed Its Own Citizens #blackhistorytiktok #untoldhistory #hiddentruths #hiddenhistory #blackhistoryfacts #blackhistorymatters #untaughttruths | Black American

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Remembering the 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia 40 years later

Remembering the 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia 40 years later

NBC10 PhiladelphiaDavid Chang,Erin Coleman,Matt DeLucia,Yuka…

On May 13, 1985, the police, after a day-long confrontation with the black radical and naturalist group MOVE, in an attempt to evict their compound in West Philadelphia, dropped an explosive device on the roof of the building. The action claimed the lives of six adults and five children and burned a neighborhood to the ground. Today marks the 35th anniversary of the day. To mark the 25th anniversary in 2010, we spoke with neighbors who described the aftermath of the destruction of their communit

On May 13, 1985, the police, after a day-long confrontation with the black radical and naturalist group MOVE, in an attempt to evict their compound in West Philadelphia, dropped an explosive device on the roof of the building. The action claimed the lives of six adults and five children and burned a neighborhood to the ground. Today marks the 35th anniversary of the day. To mark the 25th anniversary in 2010, we spoke with neighbors who described the aftermath of the destruction of their communit

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MOVE bombing victims’ remains uncovered

MOVE bombing victims’ remains uncovered

Tuesday marks 40 years since the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia. On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a rowhome in Cobbs Creek. The resulting fire was allowed to burn and spread to dozens of other homes, killing 11 people, including five children. The situation came to a head after years of controversy between MOVE — the Black liberation, back-to-nature group — and Cobbs Creek neighbors. On Monday, the community came together for a remembrance ceremony hosted by the Citizens Poli

Tuesday marks 40 years since the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia. On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a rowhome in Cobbs Creek. The resulting fire was allowed to burn and spread to dozens of other homes, killing 11 people, including five children. The situation came to a head after years of controversy between MOVE — the Black liberation, back-to-nature group — and Cobbs Creek neighbors. On Monday, the community came together for a remembrance ceremony hosted by the Citizens Poli

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Tuesday marks 40 years since the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia. On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a rowhome on Osage Avenue in Cobbs Creek. The resulting fire was allowed to burn and spread to dozens of other homes, killing 11 people, including five children. Our Joe Holden looks back at the tragic day, 40 years later, with Mike Africa Jr., whose friends and family were in that house on Osage Ave. “I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to fully accept what happened,” Africa said.

Tuesday marks 40 years since the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia. On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a rowhome on Osage Avenue in Cobbs Creek. The resulting fire was allowed to burn and spread to dozens of other homes, killing 11 people, including five children. Our Joe Holden looks back at the tragic day, 40 years later, with Mike Africa Jr., whose friends and family were in that house on Osage Ave. “I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to fully accept what happened,” Africa said.

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The US Bombed a Black Neighborhood in 1985 In 1985, Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on MOVE — a mostly Black back-to-nature organization — destroying 61 homes, killing 11 people, including 5 children, and leaving over 250 residents homeless. This shocking event, largely erased from history, exposes systemic racism, police brutality, and government violence against Black Americans. Comment “Never Forget” and share this story. MOVE bombing, Philadelphia 1985, Black history, forgotten history, p

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Remembering May 13, 1985, MOVE bombing in Philly

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40 years after MOVE bombing in Philadelphia, some say city hasn't done enough to remember victims

CBS NewsJoe Holden

In 1985, Philadelphia police bombed the MOVE organization’s home in a predominantly Black neighborhood, killing 11 people, including five children, and destroying over 60 homes. A tragic and haunting chapter in U.S. history. #SBM #somethingblackmade | Something Black Made

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In 1985, the Philadelphia Police dropped a bomb on a house occupied by the Black liberation group MOVE during a standoff. The bomb caused a massive fire that took the lives of 11 people (including 5 children) and destroyed 61 homes. | The Truth Behind It

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The largely forgotten history of Philadelphia's police bombing of Black organization MOVE

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Community remembers victims of MOVE bombing in Philadelphia on 40th anniversary

40 years after Philly's MOVE bombing, pilot speaks on the warning he gave to city

40 years after MOVE bombing in Philadelphia, some say city hasn't done enough to remember victims

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In this episode of "I Was There," VICE meets with Ramona Africa, one of the only survivors of the police bombing in a residential neighborhood of Philadelphia in 1985. The bombing was a result of a conflict between the Philadelphia police department and the MOVE organization, the black liberation group in which Ramona belonged. The targeted house was the headquarters of the group, which had garnered complaints from their neighbors in the predominantly Black neighborhood. | VICE

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Documentary on 1985 MOVE bombing wins Library of Congress award

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When Philadelphia Police Bombed A Black Liberation Group's Home And Killed 11 People

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MOVE 101: Why Philadelphia dropped a bomb on itself in 1985

When Police Bombed a Neighborhood | MOVE 1985

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America Bombed Itself — Philadelphia, 1985

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The 1985 MOVE Bombing #Facts #America

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Philadelphia's deadliest police operation in history #documentary #shocking

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Trapped Inside as Police Allowed the Fire to Spread #DarkHistory #RealEvents #shorts

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America Dropped a Bomb on Its Own Citizens 1985 MOVE Bombing. #movebombing #blackhistory #viral

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Why Nobody Was Charged for the MOVE Bombing

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Philadelphia Dropped a Bomb on Its Own Citizens in 1985 #Shorts

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When Philadelphia Police Bombed Their Own City | The MOVE Massacre 1985

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The MOVE Bombing (1985) - When Philadelphia Bombed Its Own Neighborhood

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