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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 ...
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.
John Africa (July 26, 1931 – May 13, 1985), born Vincent Leaphart, was the founder of MOVE, a Philadelphia-based, predominantly black organization active from the early 1970s and still active.
Bell Atlantic - after merger with NYNEX, headquarters moved from Philadelphia to New York City; a significant workforce remains in the area Breyers - acquired by Kraft Foods and then by Unilever Jones Apparel Group - moved to New York City
In 2011, an extension of the building was made the headquarters of the School District of Philadelphia. [2] [7] In late July 2011, it was announced that Philadelphia Media Network, which owned the newspapers and the building, was selling the 526,000-square-foot (48,900 m 2) building to a developer for a price reported as exceeding $19 million. [2]
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The move is a major score for Gilbert, but leaves many unanswered questions over the future of the RenCen, which GM bought for pennies on the dollar in 1996 without needing a mortgage to do so.