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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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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