How Philadelphia Became "The First City That Bombed Itself" • Discoverology

How Philadelphia Became “The First City That Bombed Itself”

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In 1985, an armed standoff between Philadelphia police and members of a radical black liberation group, resulted in the deaths of eleven people. No police officers or city officials were ever charged for their role in what’s known as the MOVE bombing.

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