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PugJesus May 15

Aftermath of the MOVE bombing by police, Philadelphia, USA, 1985

https://piefed.social/c/historyphotos/p/2063747/aftermath-of-the-move-bombing-by-police-philadelphia-usa-1985

Gigi 🍄‍🟫May 13

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41st anniversary.

#MoveBombing

donutage (Bill Cole)May 13

Today is the anniversary of the Philadelphia MOVE bombing (5/13/1985).

In a standoff during the attempt to evict MOVE members from their headquarters in a residential neighborhood, the Philadelphia Police Department dropped 2 explosive devices on its roof, igniting a fire that killed 11 people, destroyed 61 homes, & left 250 people homeless. Subsequent lawsuits would find the city liable for using excessive force & violating constitutional rights.

#UnofficialDiaryDates #MOVEBombing

Liam O'Mara IV, PhD May 13

The #MOVEBombing was on #ThisDayInHistory in 1985, when #police dropped bombs on a Christian #AnarchoPrimitivist group in Philadelphia. #MOVE was linked to #BlackLiberation & unjustly called a #terrorist organization. Fire dept let it burn out of control; 11 killed, 250 homeless.

Stefan Bohacek May 13

"I've never heard of another case where a government has dropped a bomb on citizens in America.

This is not something that you can repair back to normal. You have to find other ways to cope, and that's what I've been doing for the last 40 years."

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_MOVE_bombing

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/the-largely-forgotten-history-of-philadelphias-police-bombing-of-black-organization-move

#OTD #OnThisDay #history #BlackHistory #MOVEBombing

1985 MOVE bombing - Wikipedia

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Gigi 🍄‍🟫Jan 15

@Sfwmson

Especially in a city that bombed a whole-assed neighbourhood to rid themselves of some uppity negroes.

#movebombing

seel6407 at KillBait Sep 17, 2025

The MOVE Bombing of 1985: A Tragic Day in Philadelphia's History

On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia experienced a tragic and controversial event when police dropped a bomb on a residential neighborhood, targeting the radical group MOVE. The group, founded by John Africa in 1972, had been in conflict with city authorities for years due to their unconventional lifestyle... [More info]