The Breakfast Club - IDKMYDE: #MM Philadelphia

Episode Date: February 12, 2024

On this episode of #IDKMYDE, we dive into a chilling event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, back in 1985. Tensions reached a boiling point between police and members of the  M.O.V.E. organization  in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood. What followed was a harrowing standoff that ended in tragedy.  Join us as we uncover the shocking events of that fateful day and reflect on the devastating impact it had on the city of Philadelphia.  IG: @_idkmyde_ | @BdahtTV | @blackeffectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Had enough of this country? Ever dreamt about starting your own? I planted the flag. This is mine. I own this. It's surprisingly easy. 55 gallons of water, 500 pounds of concrete. Or maybe not. No country willingly gives up their territory. Oh my God.

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Have grace with yourself. You're trying your best. And you're going to figure out the rhythm of this thing. Alicia Keys, like you've never heard her before. Listen to On Purpose with Jay Shetty on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. like you to join us each week for our show Civic Cipher. That's right. We discuss social issues especially those that affect black

and brown people but in a way that informs and empowers all people. We discuss everything from prejudice to politics to police violence and we try to give you the tools to create positive change in your home, workplace, and social circle. We're going to learn how to become better allies to each other so join us each Saturday for Civic Cipher

on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, y'all. Nimminy here. I'm the host of a brand new history podcast for kids and families called Historical Records. Executive produced by Questlove, The Story Pirates, and John Glickman, Historical Records brings history to life through hip-hop. Get the kids in your life excited about history by tuning in to Historical Records. Listen

to Historical Records on the iHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Massacre Monday. City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Year, 1985.

Now, this was crazy to me. In 1985, a lot of us were alive. You dig what I'm saying? Living life. Also in 1985, there were folks dying by the city of Philadelphia while living in Philadelphia. I first have to introduce you to the MOVE organization. M-O-V-E, MOVE, is not an acronym. John Africa founded it and he said he wanted the name of the organization to be exactly what they intended to do. Move. Everything that's alive moves. I respect it.

Now, everybody that was part of the Move organization that was founded in 1972, all were locks. So this group moved into some row homes in the Cobbs Creek neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Now, in 1978, they did have a standoff with the police department of Philadelphia, which resulted in a police officer being killed. They deemed about 10 people responsible for that and gave them all between 30 and 100 years. So from 1978 to 1985, there were still some things going on, but move, the group had actually moved to the cobb's creek neighborhood now if you're like me and not very familiar with cobb's creek that area is in west philadelphia now be clear the neighbors had complained to the city for years about trash around the building confrontations with the neighbors

bullhorn announcements of political messages by the MOVE members. So the police got arrest warrants, and by 1985, they was charging four of the MOVE occupants with crimes, noise violations, contempt of court, illegal possession of firearms, terroristic threats. Now, the police evacuated the residents of the neighborhood before they mobbed on the row of homes occupied by the MOVE members. They told those residents you can come back home in 24 hours. Monday, May 13th, 1985.

500 police officers. City Manager Leo Brooks is out there and they're attempting to clear the building and remove the MOVE members and execute these arrest warrants. They cut off the water. They cut off the electricity. This is 5 a.m. And they tell the MOVE members, attention, MOVE members. This is America. You have to abide by the laws of the United States. You have 15 minutes to come out. And when they didn't,

they decided to forcibly remove those people in there. Seven adults, six children. They throw tear gas. The police used over 10,000 rounds of ammo. By 2 p.m., the order was given. Bomb the compound. It was a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, and they dropped two one-and-a-half-pound bombs of FBI-supplied C4 on the roof of that house. The bombs exploded after 45 seconds. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Police Department dropped two bombs on the residence in its own city where they knew seven adults and six children were. They killed 11 people in that house, six adults, five children. 250 people were homeless as 61 of the neighboring houses were destroyed because of the fire. They weren't able to come home 24 hours later. Philadelphia, the city that bombed itself. And I didn't know. Maybe you didn't either. Had enough of this country? Ever dreamt about starting your own? I planted the flag. This is mine.

I own this. It's surprisingly easy. 55 gallons of water, 500 pounds of concrete. Or maybe not. No country willingly gives up their territory. Oh, my God. What is that? Bullets.

Listen to Escape from Zakistan. That's Escape from Z-A-Q-A-Stan on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey guys, I'm Kate Max. You might know me from my popular online series, The Running Interview Show, where I run with celebrities, athletes, entrepreneurs, and more. After those runs, the conversations keep going. That's what my podcast, Post Run High, is all about. It's a chance to sit down with my guests

and dive even deeper into their stories, their journeys, and the thoughts that arise once we've hit the pavement together. Listen to Post Run High on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. As a kid, I really do remember having these dreams and visions, but you just don't know what is going to come for you. Alicia shares her wisdom on growth, gratitude, and the power of love. I forgive myself. It's okay. okay have grace for yourself you're trying

your best and you're gonna figure out the rhythm of this thing alicia keys like you've never heard her before listen to on purpose with jay shetty on the iheart radio app apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts hey what's up this is ramses job and i go by the name q war and we'd like you to join us each week for our show, Civic Cipher. That's right. We discuss social issues, especially those that affect black and brown people, but in a way that informs and empowers all people. We discuss everything from prejudice to politics to police violence. And we try to give you the tools to create positive change in your home,

workplace, and social circle. We're going to learn how to become better allies to each other. So join us each Saturday for Civic Cipher on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Hey, y'all. Niminy here. I'm the host of a brand new history podcast for kids and families called Historical Records. Executive produced by Questlove, The Story Pirates, and John Glickman, Historical Records brings history to life through hip-hop. Get the kids in your life excited about history by tuning in to historical records. Listen to historical records on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.