29 years ago, Philadelphia bombed MOVE

[ellenrr]

In 1985 there was a Black Liberation Group in Philadelphia, called MOVE, which embraced anarcho-primitivism principles.

May 13, 1985, the Philadelphia police force, with the agreement of its African-American mayor, dropped an incendiary bomb that wiped out 61 houses and burned to death 11 members of MOVE, including 5 children, and injured dozens.

Their crime?

Keeping compost.
Having loud meetings in their back yard.
wanting to return to a natural life.


http://globalgrind.com/2013/09/26/11-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-time-police-bombed-an-american-neighborhood-move-philadelphia-list/

[Freddie]

1. It was more than compost

Their loud exhortations over a PA system disturbed the whole row-house neighborhood 24/7. A Philadelphia police officer was killed in a confrontation with MOVE in 1978.
This is not to excuse the actions of the police but there was a long history between the city and MOVE leading up to that day.

[ellenrr]

2. who initiated the "long history"?

"there was a long history between the city and MOVE leading up to that day."
that's like saying there was a long history between black youth and police in NYC leading up to stop and frisk.

the meaningful question is-
who initiated the "long history".

there is also a "long history" between Occupy and police.
so let's think about that when we think about Cecily being sexually assaulted. really?

You say you are "not excusing the actions of the police" but in fact by - balancing the two sides - you are excusing the police.

there is a "long history" between LA police and Black people.
so take that Oscar Grant you deserve to be shot in the back.