In the fifth episode of our six-part series with @tukleincollege.bsky.social and @tulogancenter.bsky.social, police use everything in their arsenal to remove MOVE from their Philadelphia headquarters. (1/5)
This Thursday at the Pen and Pencil Club, join the producers behind MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy, our podcast with @inquirer.com.
We'll get into the details— digging through hundreds of hours of archival footage, securing interviews, and more. Don't miss it! www.penandpencil.org/content.aspx...
In 1985, Philly dropped a bomb on 6221 Osage Ave. Journalist Maida Odom was across the street.
Her play Move Mocks Us All explores that day and its aftermath— and it premieres this weekend. Get tickets while they're still available: movemocksusall.eventbrite.com
A Performance and Podcast Explore the Complexities of the MOVE Bombing
"MOVE Mocks Us All," a staged reading by journalist Maida Odom, gives a firsthand account of the May 1985 tragedy on Osage Avenue.
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Journalist-turned-playwright Maida Odom brings her harrowing firsthand experience of the 1985 MOVE bombing to the stage in her powerful new play "MOVE MOCKS US ALL."
It premieres this Saturday, May 17. Join us: movemocksusall.eventbrite.com
In the fourth episode of our six-part series with @tukleincollege.bsky.social and @tulogancenter.bsky.social, the City of Philadelphia tries to evict MOVE from their Osage Avenue headquarters. (1/4)
On this week's episode of MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy with @inquirer.com, we dove deep into the Africa family's life on Osage Avenue.
Louise James, a former MOVE member and the mother of Frank Africa, foreshadowed the devastation to come:
The third episode of our collaboration with @inquirer.com is out now! This week, MOVE's former neighbors on Osage Avenue describe how their placid middle-class Black community was forever altered when the group moved in.
Learn more about the history behind Episode 2 of MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy through archival footage.
Listen to our collaboration with @inquirer.com wherever you get podcasts— check the link in bio for more.
In the second episode of our six-part series with
@tukleincollege.bsky.social and @tulogancenter.bsky.social, conflict between MOVE and the Philadelphia Police escalates. (1/3)
Before bombs fell, bullets flew. The 1978 conflict between MOVE members and Philadelphia police played a pivotal role in how the later tragedy unfolded.
Listen and learn more at inquirer.com/move-bombing/
Join us tonight for the official launch of MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy with @inquirer.com and @tukleincollege.bsky.social!
Get an exclusive look at the podcast and hear powerful firsthand accounts from journalists who were on the scene: bit.ly/move-pod-launch
Enormously proud of this podcast collaboration between
@tulogancenter.bsky.social and @inquirer.com, "MOVE Bombing: Untangling the Tragedy." www.inquirer.com/move-bombing/
In the first episode of our six-part series with @tukleincollege.bsky.social and @tulogancenter.bsky.social, host Linn Washington Jr. introduces listeners to John Africa, founder of MOVE. (1/4)
“MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy,” a six-part podcast The Inquirer is cohosting with @tulogancenter.bsky.social, is based on interviews with MOVE members, neighbors, and journalists who covered the bombing and fire that city officials let burn until they could not control it. (1/3)
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We're thrilled to introduce the speakers for our podcast launch with the @inquirer.com !
Learn more at the link in bio or by visiting this link: bit.ly/move-pod-launch
How much do you know about the 1985 MOVE bombing?
As part of our trailer launch with @inquirer.com, you can now find archival stories, documentaries, and the latest headlines about the tragedy and its decades-long aftermath— all in one place:
inquirer.com/move-bombing/
The Trailer for MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy is now live! Listen now with @inquirer.com and find out how the series came to be:
www.inquirer.com/news/move-bo...
Congrats to recent graduates Julius Philp and @allisonmp5.bsky.social for their Student Keystone Award wins!
Their podcast, Snapshot in the Dark, documents how Philly and many other cities count their unhoused populations— and the system's flaws: templelogancenter.org/housing/snap...
Why did we create MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy?
Maybe you've heard the story in bits in pieces— but the full story of the bombing has even more twists and turns.
Join us at the official launch event on Friday, April 25:
bit.ly/move-pod-launch
Meet the host Prof. Linn Washington is an award-winning journalist who specializes in investigations, race, and the law. He was on the scene as a reporter when police dropped a bomb on MOVE’s headquarters, and went on to become a leader in covering the event. Image of Linn Washington standing at a wooden podium, lecturing to an out-of-frame class. He is presenting a black and white photograph of MOVE members standing outside of their house on Osage Avenue.
Meet Prof. Linn Washington— host and producer for our new podcast MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy.
Join him, along with other expert panelists, as they discuss the significance of the 1985 bombing at our launch event on April 25.
🎟️ bit.ly/move-pod-launch
The launch event for our new podcast MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy is one month away.
It’s a story about double standards of justice, a so-called cult, and the inequity behind it all.
Join us:
📅 April 25 | 📍 Temple Performing Arts Center | 🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/move-pod-launch
Join us April 25 as we launch MOVE: Untangling the Tragedy, a new podcast from us, @tukleincollege.bsky.social, and @inquirer.com!
Get inside the only time U.S. police bombed their own citizens— and how it still echoes across Philadelphia 40 years later: bit.ly/move-pod-launch
We're back after a social media hiatus with two exciting announcements!
⭐️ We won three Student Keystone awards and...
⭐️ ...We're launching a new podcast with @inquirer.com on the MOVE bombing in honor of its 40th anniversary!
Learn more: linktr.ee/tulogancenter
My latest, for @tulogancenter.bsky.social + @inquirer.com with @aubreywhelan.bsky.social:
Yvonne Orr believed she had laid her baby sister to rest. Last month, Penn announced that they had found more of her bones.
The family wants answers.
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Hello journalists and news junkies of BlueSky! (Re)introducing ourselves:
We produce human-first stories about everything Philly, from sports and schools to gun violence and prisons. Check out our website for more:
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