Saturday, August 26, 2023

1985 MOVE tragedy + today +missing bones

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1985_MOVE_bombing
In August 1978, after almost a year of failed negotiations to resolve an earlier conflict, Mayor Frank Rizzo ordered an attack on MOVE's Powelton Village headquarters that resulted in the destruction of the headquarters, the death of a police officer, and the virtual life sentences of nine MOVE members.
MOVE in Powelton Village
They then moved to Osage Av. in the Cobbs Creek area. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/12/philadelphia-move-bombing-mike-africa
Now remains of 2 children--Tree Africa 14 and Delisha Africa12 are missing.
https://www.npr.org/2021/04/23/990187353/bones-of-children-killed-in-move-bombing-shuttled-from-lab-to-lab-for-decades
At that time I was struggling through my course work and relocation to America--I did not follow the news in detail.
km
8-26-2023

Roger Ebert.com--Great Performances 2024

https://www.rogerebert.com/features/the-great-performances-of-2024-part-two