Ramona africa - MOVE - Bombed by Philly Police
Published: July 11, 2026
Duration: 1:00:09
Ramona Africa is the sole adult survivor of the tragic May 13, 1985, MOVE bombing by the Philadelphia Police Department. As the "minister of information" for the Black liberation and anarcho-primitivist group MOVE, she was inside the fortified compound at 6221 Osage Avenue when a police helicopter dropped a military-grade explosive onto the roof. [1, 2, 3]
The Standoff and Bombing
The Siege: After neighborhood complaints regarding late-night loudspeaker broadcasts and political friction, nearly 500 police officers surrounded the MOVE row house. [1, 2]The Assault: Law enforcement fired over 10,000 rounds of ammunition, used tear gas, and deployed high-pressure water cannons against the home. [1, 2]The Bomb...
The Standoff and Bombing
The Siege: After neighborhood complaints regarding late-night loudspeaker broadcasts and political friction, nearly 500 police officers surrounded the MOVE row house. [1, 2]The Assault: Law enforcement fired over 10,000 rounds of ammunition, used tear gas, and deployed high-pressure water cannons against the home. [1, 2]The Bomb...