MOVE is a black liberation group founded in 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by John Africa. The group is particularly known for two major conflicts with the Philadelphia Police. In 1978, when a standoff resulted in the death of one police officer, and injuries to several other people. Nine members were convicted of killing the officer and received life sentences and
In 1985, when a police helicopter dropped a bomb onto the roof of the MOVE compound resulting in a fire that killed six MOVE members, and five children, and destroyed 65 houses in the neighborhood. Excessive police force was to blame. #blacklivesmatter #blackpower #africa #blm #blackpride