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On a MOVE : Philadelphia's notorious bombing and a native son's lifelong battle for justice /

"The incredible story of MOVE, the revolutionary Black civil liberties group that Philadelphia police bombed in 1985, killing 11 civilians-by one of the few people born into the organization, raised during the bombing's tumultuous aftermath, and entrusted with repairing what was left of hi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Africa, Mike, Jr., 1978- (Author), Watkins, D. (Dwight) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Mariner Books, [2024]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Africa, Mike, > Jr., > 1978-
Africa, John, > 1931-1985.
Africa, John, > 1931-1985 > Family.
MOVE (Organization) > History.
MOVE (Organization) > Bombardment, 1985.
Black nationalism > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
African Americans > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Race relations.
Police-community relations > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Biography.
Nationalisme noir > Pennsylvanie > Philadelphie.
Noirs américains > Pennsylvanie > Philadelphie.
Relations police-collectivité > Pennsylvanie > Philadelphie.
Biography.
Autobiographies.
Biographies.
Table of Contents:
  • The Bombing
  • The Origin Of John Africa
  • The Birth Of Move
  • Rizzo Gets Move On A Run
  • The First Standoff
  • Born In Prison
  • John Africa On The Run
  • Virginia
  • John Africa Vs. The FBI
  • The Prison Riot
  • Rumblings Of Defiance
  • Mutiny I
  • Mutiny Ii
  • Life With My Parents In Prison
  • Sambor And Goode Attack
  • A New Day
  • Hitting Rock Bottom
  • Back On A Move
  • Stepping Up
  • Stepping In
  • The Exit Strategy
  • Securing The Package
  • The Man With The Freedom Papers.