MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy

By Temple University and The Philadelphia Inquirer

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On May 13th, 1985 the Philadelphia Police Department dropped a bomb on the home of MOVE, a Black-led back-to-nature group in West Philadelphia. The bomb and its fiery aftermath killed 11 people including 6 children. It destroyed 61 homes and left 250 people homeless. Reporter Linn Washington has covered MOVE for more than 50 years. He weaves us through the tangled story of a cult-like leader, desperate neighbors, brutal cops, and a city torn apart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Date
The Bomb
May 20, 2025
The Standoff
May 13, 2025
Shattered Peace
May 06, 2025
The Battle of 1978
Apr 29, 2025
The Beginning
Apr 22, 2025
Introducing MOVE:Untangling the Tragedy
Apr 04, 2025