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MOVE bombing 40 years later: For many, Philadelphia hasn't done enough to rectify "unconscionable" act
To many, the police bombing on Osage Avenue on May 13, 1985, is one of the darkest moments in Philadelphia's history.
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The ongoing struggle over the meaning of the MOVE bombing
MOVE supporters also took the opportunity to argue that the group should be remembered for its role as a Black liberation ...
Philadelphia 76ers Make Front Office Move After Landing No. 3 Overall Pick in Lottery
Following the NBA Draft Lottery which took place last night in Chicago, the Philadelphia 76ers announced they are promoting ...
Philadelphia 76ers Make Front Office Move Following NBA Draft Lottery
Coming off a lackluster regular season campaign, it is sure to be a busy summer for the Philadelphia 76ers. As things begin ...
Police Oversight Commission hosts conversation in Philadelphia on MOVE bombing 40 years later
On the eve of the MOVE bombing in West Philadelphia, people gathered for a powerful message inside a Center City theater.
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The MOVE Bombing: An Oral History
The people who were there tell the story of that tragic day.
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40 Years After the MOVE Bombing, the Scars Remain
Mike Africa Jr. was only 6 years old when Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on 6221 Osage Avenue. But he remembers ...
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MOVE at 40: ‘You don’t have to drop the bomb,’ helicopter pilot warned city in lead-up to deadly Philly attack
A look back at 1985’s MOVE bombing with exclusive details from the helicopter pilot who flew an initial surveillance flight over the group’s bunker.