25 Years Ago: Philadelphia Police Bombs MOVE Headquarters Killing 11

Full video: http://www.democracynow.org/2010/5/13/25_years_ago_philadelphia_police_bombs
Democracy Now! Thursday, May 13, 2010
Today marks the 25th anniversary of a massive police operation in Philadelphia that culminated in the helicopter bombing of the headquarters of a radical group known as MOVE. The fire from the attack killed 6 adults and 5 children and destroyed 65 homes. Despite two grand jury investigations, and a commission finding that top officials were grossly negligent, no one from city government was criminally charged. MOVE was a Philadelphia-based radical movement that was dedicated to Black liberation and a back to nature lifestyle. It was founded by John Africa and all its members took on the surname Africa. We hear from Mumia Abu-Jamal and speak with Ramona Africa, the only adult survivor of the bombing.

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• democracy now
• amy goodman
• juan gonzalez
• ramona africa
• john africa
• MOVE
• move collective
• philadelphia
• police brutality
• raw foodist
• mumia abu-jamal
• mumia
• fascism
• civil rights
• black power
• black panther
• social justice

[009tesla]

@MrBullfrog9876 You absolutely have no clue about anything of this event do you? Typical of morons on here.

[MrBullfrog9876]

Lets see here, USA is overthrowing governments around the world because they are killing their own people? hmmmmmmmmm....

[thephillykid89]

@mateo4988 pussy i have no problem calling a nigger a nigger to there face, i do it on a regular basis. Am i supposed to be scared cuz you called me a dirty bitch fuck whatever that is? learn how to use proper english than talk to me you stupid nigger, if you have a problem with that come see me down in south philly 11th & oregon you fucking monkey. im not scared of anything my man!!!!! try me!

[heyzeusful]

@mateo4988 hahaha. spoken like a true supporter of move and mumia

[mateo4988]

@heyzeusful cops live off the state too they dont earn their pay they get a donation you dont know about move or mumia your just saying dumbshit out your mouth i want a fair one i will knock you out

[mateo4988]

@thephillykid89 you shut the fuck up dirty bitch fuck you calling a nigger? say it to me dont say it on the internet where no1can ge you hiding on the internet blacks are the victims natives are the victim latinos are the victims and some white are victims of the system and blacks and natives should be compensated with reparations memorials etc

[PhillyCopsAreCorrupt]

@Gmissile I intensely despise everything that MOVE represents. Their members are lazy, arrogant, selfish, welfare mooching, irresponsible, unaccountable, felonious, leftwing crybabies. However, you are no better than they are. You spread sanctimonious, unfounded, stereotypical race hatred. Your comments border on criminal. You might want to get your anger checked lest you ultimately receive ten years in a federal penitentiary for burning a cross on a black person's lawn.

[Gmissile]

@PhillyCopsAreCorrupt

There is a Hell. It used to be called Philadelphia.

Now it's almost completely infested with rampaging sub-human filth and White-In-Name-Only jizz gargler assmonkeys like you that apologize for and enable them.

You've got what you wished for, Loser.

Soon The Cleansing.

[Gmissile]

@PhillyCopsAreCorrupt

For someone that cruises Black Dik on South Street, you have an elevated opinion of yourself.

[MrSandNaggar]

nigggers terrorism , wtf man , how many middle easterns out there r bad compared 2 NIGGGERs