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When Philly Dropped the Bomb

Released Wednesday, 19th August 2020
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When Philly Dropped the Bomb

When Philly Dropped the Bomb

When Philly Dropped the Bomb

When Philly Dropped the Bomb

Wednesday, 19th August 2020
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Just over 35 years ago, eleven people were killed and 61 homes destroyed in a West Philadelphia neighborhood after police dropped C-4 explosives on a building occupied by MOVE, a black liberation organization. Journalist Linn Washington was there on May 13, 1985, covering the mayhem for the Philadelphia Daily News.

This is the first of a two-part conversation with Washington. He'll talk about his work covering MOVE beginning in the mid-70s, police brutality under Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo, and his 21 hours of reporting from the scene of the bombing.

 

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