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Bombing Of Osage

Confrontation between Philadelphia Police and members of the MOVE organization in 1985

Aired 05/01/2014 | Rating NR

WHYY Specials

Bombing Of Osage

Special | 57m 26s

Confrontation between Philadelphia Police and members of the MOVE organization in 1985

Describes the confrontation between Philadelphia Police and members of the MOVE organization on Mother's Day, 1985, which left 11 men, women and children members of MOVE dead and 61 homes destroyed by fire. The events are situated in the history of Blacks in Philadelphia, the MOVE organization, and the Cobbs Creek neighborhood.

Aired 05/01/2014 | Rating NR

WHYY Specials is a local public television program presented by WHYY

WHYY Specials

Bombing Of Osage

Special | 57m 26s

Describes the confrontation between Philadelphia Police and members of the MOVE organization on Mother's Day, 1985, which left 11 men, women and children members of MOVE dead and 61 homes destroyed by fire. The events are situated in the history of Blacks in Philadelphia, the MOVE organization, and the Cobbs Creek neighborhood.

Aired 05/01/2014 | Rating NR

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WHYY Specials is a local public television program presented by WHYY

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