On a MOVE! Ramona Africa speaks at Burning Books in Buffalo, NY!
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On A Move!
In 1978, Philadelphia Police shot thousands of rounds of ammunition into a home occupied by MOVE. When police attempted entry, According to Wikipedia, "Philadelphia police officer James J. Ramp was killed by a shot to the back of the head. MOVE representatives claim that he was facing the house at the time, which would therefore negate the notion that MOVE was responsible for his death. Seven other police officers, five firefighters, three MOVE members, and three bystanders were injured in an unrelated crossfire.[6] As a result, nine MOVE members were found guilty of third-degree murder in the shooting death of a police officer. Seven of the nine became eligible for parole in the spring of 2008, and all seven were denied parole.[7][8] Parole hearings now occur yearly."
In 1985, the police launched another assault on a MOVE home, using semiautomatic weapons and this time dropping a bomb on the top of the home and killing 11 MOVE members, including 5 children. Ramona Africa was the only adult survivor. According to Wikipedia, "the resulting fire ignited a massive blaze that eventually destroyed approximately 60 houses nearby.[3][12][13] Eleven people, including John Africa, five other adults and five children, died in the resulting fire.[14] Ramona Africa, one of the two survivors, claimed that police fired at those trying to escape the burning house, while the police stated that MOVE members had been firing at police.[15]"
Ramona Africa came to Buffalo's Burning Books to talk about the experience on October 23, 2013. The video was taped by Morgan Jamie Dunbar. Watch her talk:
