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MOVE (pronounced like the word "move"), originally the Christian Movement for Life, is a communal organization that advocates for nature laws and natural living, founded in 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, by John Africa (born Vincent Leaphart).
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. As Philadelphia police attempted to ...
Philadelphia activist Mumia Abu-Jamal has followed the teachings of John Africa, [11] and was a supporter of the MOVE organization. [12] During Abu-Jamal's 1982 murder trial for the death of a police officer, Abu-Jamal made repeated requests to be represented by Africa.
Let the Fire Burn is a 2013 documentary film about the events leading up to and surrounding a 1985 stand-off between the black liberation group MOVE and the Philadelphia Police Department. The film is directed and produced by Jason Osder and was released by Zeitgeist Films in October 2013.
MOVE (Philadelphia organization), ... "Move (You're Steppin' on My Heart)", by the Dreamettes from the 1981 musical Dreamgirls and the 2006 film adaptation
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The premise of the film concerns Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Jonathan Neumann , who, along with his partner Phil Chadway (Randy Quaid), won the Pulitzer Prize in 1978 for a series of articles exposing Philadelphia mayor Frank Rizzo (Paul Sorvino) and the Philadelphia Police Department for corruption. According to the articles, suspects were ...
Pages in category "Films set in Philadelphia" The following 152 pages are in this category, out of 152 total. ... On the Move; Marinette (film) Marnie (film) The ...