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The 1985 MOVE bombing, locally known by its date, May 13, 1985, [2] was the bombing and destruction of residential homes in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, by the Philadelphia Police Department during an armed standoff with MOVE, a black liberation organization.
1985 – The MOVE bombing in West Philadelphia kills 11 people and destroys about 60 homes. 1986 Sister city relationship established with Douala, Cameroon. [81] 1987 One Liberty Place built. The Roots (band) formed. 1989 – Dock Street Brewing Company pub in business. 1990 – Population: 1,585,577. [18] 1992 First Friday begins in Old Town. [61]
On the 25th anniversary of the 1985 bombing, The Philadelphia Inquirer published a detailed multimedia website containing retrospective articles, archived articles, videos, interviews, photos, and a timeline of the events. [68] [69] John Edgar Wideman's 1990 novel Philadelphia Fire is based on the MOVE bombing. [70]
Remains belonging to the victims of a 1985 bombing at the Philadelphia headquarters of a prominent Black organization were not cremated, as city officials previously believed.
1985 – 1985 MOVE bombing, May 13, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 1986 – Marquette Park KKK rally, June 28, Chicago, Illinois; 1987 – 1987 Tampa riots, Tampa, Florida [47] 1988 – Tompkins Square Park riot, August 6–7, New York City; 1988 – Cedar Grove, Shreveport, Louisiana
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Today marks 39 years since Philadelphia police bombed the MOVE home, which left 11 members of the Black Liberation group dead, 61 homes destroyed, and over 250 people homeless.. Between the lives ...