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Additional human remains from a 1985 police bombing on the headquarters of a Black liberation group in Philadelphia have been found at the University of Pennsylvania.

The remains are believed to be those of 12-year-old Delisha Africa, one of five children and six adults killed when police bombed the MOVE organization’s headquarters, causing a fire that spread to dozens of row homes. The violent confrontation, a rare bombing of American citizens by U.S. civilian authorities, led to lawsuits but no criminal charges against police or city officials.

Police seeking to oust members from their headquarters used a helicopter to drop a bomb on the house on May 13, 1985. More than 60 homes in the neighborhood burned to the ground as emergency personnel were told to stand down.

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Lawsuits but no charges, go figure the system protects its own.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago

ACAB has always been true.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

a rare bombing of American citizens by U.S. civilian authorities

rare.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

This one actually was... Watch the videos of it, shit is crazy. They literally firebombed a row home from a helicopter and ended up burning down the entire block.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

What a bunch of fucking animals. Probably all went on to collect their pensions and forget all about murdering women and children.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

They used to put skeletons and preserved body parts of slaves in universities as well. I guess the practice continues with free black people.

In fact, no need to guess.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I remember this very well. A horrible day in Philly. Why can’t these folks finally rest? I’m definitely not saying to forget. Far from it. A little respect would have been nice after all that.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 days ago

Why can’t these folks finally rest?

Justice has not been handed down on the people who deserve it.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago