MOVE The Untold Story of an American Tragedy [Audible Original]

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English | August 08, 2024 | ASIN: B0DCC7XFVG | M4B@128 kbps | 5h 19m | 291 MB
Authors: Curtis Bryant, Kevin Arbouet | Narrator: Tariq Trotter
In the 1970s, a man who called himself John Africa founded a controversial Black separatist group in Philadelphia called MOVE. The group lived communally and espoused a lifestyle set out by Africa that involved free thinking, a raw-food diet, and profound respect for animals, among other things. As MOVE gained momentum and attracted members, it became a source of contention in West Philly, rankling neighbors and drawing the ire of law enforcement. In 1978, a shootout between the Philadelphia police and MOVE members that resulted in the death of an officer led to nine MOVE members being sentenced to decades in prison. The conflict persisted, and on May 13, 1985, the city of Philadelphia bombed the house where MOVE members lived, killing six adults and five children-the first and only time the US government bombed its own citizens on American soil.
How did these events unfurl in a nondescript residential Philly neighborhood? Why were city officials determined to disband MOVE? What became of the MOVE members? How and why is this story largely buried in US history books?