Dave Davies reflects on WHYY’s role in MOVE Commission, top Fresh Air interviews
WHYY’s Dave Davies reflects on the 1985’s MOVE bombing commission and some of his favorite Fresh Air interviews with Jerry Seinfeld, Nicolas Cage, Maggie Smith and more.
3 months ago
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Victims of the 1985 MOVE bombing accuse museum officials of not being forthcoming about turning over remains of their family members.
4 months ago
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Penn Museum discovers another set of human remains from the MOVE bombing
An ongoing inventory uncovered more unaccounted remains believed to be those of 12-year-old Delisha Africa.
5 months ago
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A survivor’s tale: Mike Africa Jr.’s ‘On a Move’ tells the story of the MOVE bombing
“It's Philadelphia history,” Africa Jr. said while discussing his new book at Temple University. “It's Black history. It’s revolutionary history. It's American history.”
8 months ago
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MOVE exhibit aims to showcase who the members of the Black liberation group ‘were as people’
“MOVE: The Old Days” tells the history of the organization through an exhibit on display this weekend at the Paul Robeson House and Museum.
11 months ago
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39 years after MOVE bombing, activists remember victims of the West Philly tragedy
“It’s really important for us to document this history, talk about things — and to never forget,” Mike Africa Jr. said.
11 months ago
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Brother of MOVE victims sues Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania for mishandled remains
Lionell Dotson, the brother of two children killed in the 1985 MOVE bombing, has filed a lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania.
2 years ago
‘I can say my goodbyes’: After 37 years, Philadelphia returns remains of MOVE victims to family
The city of Philadelphia released the remains of two children killed in the 1985 MOVE bombing back to their family.
3 years ago
Philly releases independent report on city’s mishandling of MOVE bombing victims’ remains
The report focused on the city’s possession of human remains from the 1985 MOVE bombing and the policies and procedures of the city’s Medical Examiner’s Office.
3 years ago
MOVE bombing victim remains from Penn have been returned, family says
The university’s investigation into mishandling of victims’ remains from the 1985 bombing is ongoing.
4 years ago
Procedures at Philly Medical Examiner’s Office under scrutiny as city investigates MOVE remains
Farley said he was following standard procedure when he ordered a box of MOVE bombing victims’ bones destroyed without telling the family. Now that practice is under scrutiny.
4 years ago
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How the Philly Medical Examiner’s Office desecrated MOVE victims’ remains for 36 years
Recent revelations of the office’s desecration of the MOVE bombing victims’ remains are the latest chapter in a long history, starting from the moment the fire went out.
4 years ago
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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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago
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.
4 years ago