Merle died in prison
in 1988 under
suspicious
circumstances
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Merle Austin Africa



Delbert OrrAfrica


Charles Simms Africa



Consuewells Dotson Africa



Debbie Simms Africa



Michael Davis Africa



Janet Holloway Africa



Janine Phillips Africa



William Phillips Africa



Sandra Davis Africa



Richard Goodwin Africa

In June and July 2007, MOVE minister of communication Ramona Africa and her comrade Fred came and toured social centres in the United Kingdom. The tour created controversy, spread information and raised awareness about MOVE.

Delbert Orr Africa being arrested by police force.

The only way they will ever be released is if people like us, make the American authorities realizes that the eyes of the world are on them ... you may be skeptical about how much effect this will have ... but remember Mumia Abu-Jamal (featured elsewhere in this issue of fiba) would have been executed by now if people hadn't kept fighting his cause.

Move protesters prior to police shoot out.

Move protesters after shoot out.

MOVE minister of communication

Ramona Africa toured the UK for 2 weeks in June and July 2007 to talk about the MOVE Organization, the events of May '85, the MOVE 9, Mumia Abu-Jamal and what they stand for.

In June this year Ramona Africa will be toured the country to tell the people about the incredible story of the trials and tribulations of her family - MOVE.

MOVE is a revolutionary organisation set up in USA that fights to protect all life by spreading information and standing against the systems that harm life.

They were strident anti-racism and environmental campaigners long before the mainstream took up the issues. In their on words: "The word MOVE is not an acronym. It means exactly what it says: MOVE, work, generate, be active. Everything that's alive moves. If it didn't, it would be stagnant, dead. Movement is the principle of Life."
Because of their unequivocal stance they have been constantly persecuted by the system. The persecution went from beatings, to armed attacks to eventually bombing their homes.

The MOVE 9 imprisoned for almost 30 years The MOVE 9 (Merle Africa was one of the 9 but she died in prison in 1988) are innocent people who have been incarcerated since 1978 when 600 armed officers raided their home. In the hail of bullets that went into the house one officer was killed and they were framed for it and denied a fair trial - they were even banned from attending their own trial for "contempt of court" because they insisted on defending themselves.

The MOVE house ... police dropped 3 fire bombs from helicopters

Ramona Africa was the only adult survivor of an attack on her family home on May 13th 1985 when the police shot 10,000 rounds of ammo, dropped 3 firebombs on the house and then shot at those who tried to escape. 11 members of her family were killed including 5 children. Watch the MOVE documentary online