On May 13, 1985, Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on a rowhouse occupied by MOVE, a Black radical organization engaged in a long-standing conflict with the city. The explosion ignited a fire that killed 11 people — including five children — and destroyed an entire city block.
Four decades later, we still search for answers. What have we learned, and what questions remain?
In the six-episode podcast series, MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy, Temple University’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting examines the events leading up to the bombing, its devastating aftermath, and its lasting impact on Philadelphia.
EP. 3: “SHATTERED PEACE” IS NOW AVAILABLE: The third episode of this powerful exploration of one of Philadelphia’s darkest chapters, told through the voices of those who lived it and those still reckoning with its aftermath — is available now on Inquirer.com.