Philadephia

The MOVE bombing, 1985

Historical information about the police bombing of the predominantly black radical lifestlye grouping MOVE, which killed eleven people and left hundreds homeless.

Introduction
MOVE is an organisation formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1972 by John Africa and Donald Glassey - a loose-knit, mostly black group whose members all adopted the surname Africa, advocated a back-to-nature lifestyle and preached against technology.

Fletcher, Ben, 1890-19?

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A short sketch of life on the Philadelphia ports of black IWW member and dock worker, Ben Fletcher.

Ben Fletcher
Born April 1890 - Philadelphia, USA, died in place and date unknown

"The IWW at least protects the colored man, which is more than I can say for the laws of this country"
- local African Methodist Minister

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