What you need to know about the desecration of MOVE bombing victims’ remains
How revelations regarding Penn's possession of remains from MOVE bombing victims spurred the resignation of Philadelphia's health commissioner, and what questions remain.
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Philadelphia says it found MOVE victims’ remains top official ordered destroyed
Former Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley had ordered the remains destroyed but the cremation never happened, Mayor Jim Kenney said in a statement.
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The remains of people killed in the city’s 1985 MOVE bombing were found in a storage room by employees cleaning in preparation for a move.
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Hundreds march in West Philadelphia to remember lives lost in 1985 MOVE bombing
Just hours before Pam Africa and Mike Africa Jr. began describing lost comrades, the city’s top health official resigned over mishandling of victims’ remains.
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Philadelphia health commissioner resigns: Tom Farley’s rise to power and fall from grace
Mayor Kenney asked his top doctor to step down after learning he mishandled remains of MOVE bombing victims.
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Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley resigns over mishandling of MOVE bombing remains
May 13, the day of the announcement of Farley’s resignation, which is effective immediately, is the 36th anniversary of the MOVE bombing.
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‘We are not subjects of study!’: Protesters march on Penn Museum to decry handling of MOVE remains
The marchers called for an investigation into how bones thought to be from children killed in the 1985 bombing ended up floating around Ivy League universities for decades.
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Supporters of Mumia Abu-Jamal rally on his 67th birthday for his release
Organizers say his case and the 2020 murder of George Floyd are linked to a long history of racist policing nationwide, as well as in Philadelphia.
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Students at Penn and Princeton are horrified over mistreatment of MOVE children’s remains
University researchers were cavalier about studying the bones of Delisha and Tree Africa, and there’s still no clarity on where they currently are.
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Remains of children killed in MOVE bombing sat in a box at Penn Museum for decades
Where are they now, and who is responsible for them? No one seems to know
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MOVE denounces city apology on the eve of its TV documentary premiere
The film, "40 Years a Prisoner," had its broadcast premiere on HBO on Tuesday evening and launches on HBO Max tonight.
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Before the bombing: How MOVE became one of Philly’s greatest tragedies
Tommy Oliver’s documentary shows the radical commune’s early years, tracing escalating tension with the city that led up to the tragic 1985 police bombing.
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Protesters press city to remove street sign for former Philly Mayor Goode, citing MOVE bombing
About 30 protesters rallied to take down what they called “a monument to state violence.” W. Wilson Goode Sr. was mayor during the 1985 MOVE bombing.
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Delbert Africa, longtime MOVE member recently released from prison, has died
Delbert Africa was one of nine MOVE members convicted of third-degree murder following a 1978 standoff with police that left an officer dead and many others injured.
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35 years after MOVE bombing, the path to reconciliation is still unclear
For those affected by the bombing, including MOVE members, neighbors, political leaders and city residents, there is still no clear path to healing.
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