Aug. 18, 2025

The Day The Police Dropped a Bomb On a Black Neighborhood

The Day The Police Dropped a Bomb On a Black Neighborhood

In 1985, In a stand off with the Black organization MOVE. Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a Black neighborhood, killing 11 people and leveling an entire city block.

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Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_MOVE_bombing
Let It Burn: by Michael Boyette
On a Move: by Mike Africa Jr.
https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/move-bombing-philadelphia-reflection-day-city-council/

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