Additional MOVE Bombing Human Remains Found At Penn Museum

PHILADELPHIA — Nearly four years after former Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley resigned when it was revealed he improperly disposed of human remains from the 1985 MOVE bombing, more human remains from the unprecedented act of violence by the state have been found.

The remains are that of 12-year-old Delisha Africa, who was one of five children and six adults killed in the bombing by Pennsylvania State and Philadelphia police.

Africa's remains were found while inventory was being taken at the University of Pennsylvania's Penn Museum.

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In 2021, the museum apologized for keeping MOVE victim remains and returned them to the Africa family.

"As we promised the Africa Family and our community in 2021, we have acted with speed and transparency in returning the remains, and we will continue to do so with all human remains in our care," the museum said in a recent news release.

MOVE was a black liberation organization that focused on Black socialism, Afrocentrism, anarcho-privitivism, and justice for all living creatures.

The bombing took place May 13, 1985 at a rowhome at 6221 Osage Ave.

Philadelphia Police Department Lt. Frank Powell dropped two bombs from a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter after an armed standoff and shootout between MOVE members and authorities.

Killed were John Africa, Rhonda Africa, Theresa Africa, Frank Africa, Conrad Africa, Tree Africa, Delisha Africa, Netta Africa, Little Phil Africa, Tomaso Africa, and Raymond Africa.

The bombing led to a fire that spread to 61 homes nearby, leaving 250 people homeless.