Overview

• Philadelphia City Council officially declared May 13, 2025, a day of remembrance for the 40th anniversary of the MOVE bombing.
• The 1985 police bombing at 6221 Osage Avenue killed 11 people, including five children, and destroyed 61 homes in the predominantly Black Cobbs Creek neighborhood.
• Mike Africa Jr., a relative of two victims, has purchased the rebuilt site with plans to establish a memorial to preserve the event's memory.
• New documentaries, books, and a podcast series continue to explore the tragedy’s history, its impact, and the systemic racial injustice it represents.
• Despite the devastation, no officials were prosecuted, and the city’s apology came 35 years later, highlighting ongoing calls for accountability and reconciliation.