The Move Bombing May 13, 1985, the First Time a US City Bombed Itself

Don’t let the 39th anniversary of the tragic bombing go unnoticed. Try to see the parallels and differences with 2024.

I have a pair of stunning videos, but I also draw on an open-access article in the James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal. You might be skeptical of relying on an undergrad journal when so much other material is available. I suggest that you take a look and see why I did. I have tried to locate Abraham through his university alumni association and learn more about him in order to promote him.

Abraham, Charles. “MOVE: Philadelphia’s Forgotten Bombing.” James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal 7, no. 1 (2020): 27-36.

I had a fascinating discussion with two friends last night about the MOVE bombing. One is an African American who observed the bombing from a perch near Philadelphia City Hall and knew the family of Mayor Wilson Goode quite well. The other is white and came later to Philadelphia but also knows the Goode family well. They take issue with Mr. Abraham’s condemnation of Mayor Goode, but none of us dismiss Mr. Abraham’s assessment. We are impressed with his painstaking…