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Philadelphia Remembers 40th Anniversary of MOVE Tragedy

5/18/2025

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Philadelphia marked a somber milestone this week, reflecting on the 40th anniversary of the MOVE tragedy. In May 1985, a devastating police bombing targeted a home of the Black organization MOVE, claiming 11 lives, including five innocent children, and obliterating more than 60 neighboring homes. The echoes of this tragedy still resonate deeply within the community.

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Philadelphia marked a somber milestone this week, reflecting on the 40th anniversary of the MOVE tragedy. In May 1985, a devastating police bombing targeted a home of the Black organization MOVE, claiming 11 lives, including five innocent children, and obliterating more than 60 neighboring homes. The echoes of this tragedy still resonate deeply within the community.