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Women and BIPOC entrepreneurs often struggle to find the capital to get their businesses off the ground and to stay in business, facing various systemic barriers. Finanta is a Philly-based non-profit that supports entrepreneurs with loans, advice, and local connections. Host Racquel Williams speaks with Finanta's President & CEO, Daniel Betancourt, and a participant in their Affinity Group Lending program, Saundra Gilliard, Founder and CEO of Femininely Free. Then, on Shara in the City, we catch up with Mike Africa, Jr. after the 40th anniversary of the MOVE bombing. Shara Dae Howard visits Mike in his garden to talk about his family's history with MOVE and how he's trying to memorialize those lost in the bombing. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Seasonal allergies, fighting pollution with pollutants, government overreach on freedom of movement-- There is much to discuss and much going on on the latest pod. We talk about the ongoing seasonal allergy countdown [Just a couple more weeks]. Why creating infrastructure around innovating waste is missing the point and why you should protect yourself from the upcoming Real I.D. requirements.------
Mike Africa Jr., grand nephew of MOVE founder John Africa and author of “On A Move: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing and a Native Son's Lifelong Battle for Justice,” and Pennsylvania Senator Vincent Hughes marks 40 years since the bombing of their Philadelphia headquarters in an act of state terrorism.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
In 1985, the city of Philadelphia dropped a bomb on the radical, Black-led environmental organization MOVE, it was just one of the three historical instances in which the U.S. government dropped a bomb on its citizens. May 13, 2025 marks 40 years since that instance of state-sanctioned terror perpetuated by the city's first Black mayor, Wilson Goode, with the support of the Philadelphia Police Department, and residents indifferent to Black life. Once again on the show, Mike Africa Jr. joins to reflect on what acknowledgement of that horrific event nearly half a century later even means. The observance of 40 years will be held at the site of the bombing on Osage Avenue, May 13th at 5pm.Also on the show, Kensington's opioid crisis continues with outrage over the latest of the city's efforts to contain the issue. And Trump's regime declares that U.S. citizens will be next in the deportation shipments to El Salvador and elsewhere . Tap in.FACT CHECK:In 1921: Militant coal miners in the midst of a labor dispute in West Virginia were bombed under the order of President Harding to quell the union uprising.In 1950: The U.S. Air Force in conjunction with Puerto Rican Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and and the Puerto Rican National Guard bombing neighboring towns of Jayuya and Utuado in order to kill the Puerto Rican independence movement perpetuated by the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party.------- FOR MORE 2BD, subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to additional footage and projects from the team. visit patreon.com/2BD_exe for access.2bedetermined.co
According to Mike, there are three elements of a good leader. To lead by example, to inspire the people, and to serve the people. If you can't fulfill those duties, you don't deserve to be leadership.We follow up our last conversation with some updates from the ongoing fight to save the Cecil B. Moore Library in North Philly, some commentary on our criminal legal system and the song and dance that is parole. Also, SEPTA's mismanagement problems will be making its way to riders throughout the tri-state who will inevitably be footing the bill. Tap in.------- FOR MORE 2BD, subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to additional footage and projects from the team. visit patreon.com/2BD_exe for access.2bedetermined.co
Joining the pod as this week's special guest is Mike Africa Jr! Mike joins the show to detail what experiences shaped him as a child of a movement. He also gives the exclusive on the MOVE Archives and what is next for his family's storied history on Osage Avenue.----------FOR MORE 2BD, subscribe to our Patreon for exclusive access to additional footage and projects from the team. visit patreon.com/2BD_exe for access.2bedetermined.co
Kanya D'Almeida joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about how her life changed when a manuscript by Russell "Maroon" Shoatz, a former member of the Black Panther Party and soldier in the Black Liberation Army showed up in an envelope on her doorstep in 2011, the decades he spent in the Pennsylvania prison system, how their experiences with political violence and civil war intersected, becoming his biographer and building comradeship across the bars, Sri Lanka's history of conflict, channeling complicated feelings into dedication for writing a book, violence as the only language America knows how to speak, and her new book I Am Maroon: The True Story of an American Political Prisoner. Ronit's upcoming memoir course: https://www.pce.uw.edu/courses/memoir-writing-finding-your-story Also in this episode: -being a diasporic writer -being a multi-genre author -the role of self-criticism Books mentioned in this episode: On a Move by Mike Africa Jr. Assata: An Autobiography by Assata Shakur Russell "Maroon" Shoatz was a dedicated community activist, founding member of the Black Unity Council, former member of the Black Panther Party, and soldier in the Black Liberation Army. Kanya D'Almeida won the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, becoming the first Sri Lankan and only the second Asian writer to hold the honor. She was awarded the Society of Authors' annual short story award in 2022. Her journalism has appeared in Al Jazeera, TruthOut, and The Margins, and her fiction has appeared in Granta. She holds an MFA from Columbia University, where she studied under Victor LaValle. Connect with Kanya: https://twitter.com/kanyadalmeida https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/russell-shoatz/i-am-maroon/9781645030492/?lens=bold-type-books – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories. She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers
This week Lara and Michael sit down with Mike Africa Jr., author and Legacy Director of MOVE, a Philadelphia-based activist collective and liberation movement. Mike recalls the history of the MOVE and the 1985 Move bombing, during which Philadelphia police fired thousands of rounds at MOVE members in their homes killing six adults and five children. Mike Africa Jr. addresses police impunity and efforts to seek justice for the MOVE bombing, which are ongoing until today. Mike Africa Jr. expresses solidarity with Palestinians undergoing genocide and describes his awakening to the Palestinian struggle for freedom. Lara asks Mike Africa Jr. what justice would look like for him. Mike Africa Jr. responds that it begins with getting back his family's house which was taken by the US government through the legal process known as eminent domain.
On Episode 72 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast “Black Power 215” Dr. Ikemba Ojore speaks about the black radical history of the city of Philadelphia. Fernando and Ikemba later speak about Philly Hoops and Philly Hip Hop. Catch Dr. Ikemba Ojore and Fernando Cardenas on the Rise Up! International Morning Show. Tue-Fri at 7 AM EST! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgK7KurzJEEbsGEvHiJ-eYgeXYD_ctB61&si=Z-ULuZ0KeHCd2Ha2 Also catch Dr. Ikemba Ojore on We Charge Colonialism (WCC). https://youtube.com/@wechargecolonialism5268?si=DARI-1fVofncgu5g Book Recommendations: Ikemba - “Maroon the Implacable” by Russell Maroon Shoatz “Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia” by Matthew J. Countryman Fernando - “On a Move: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing and a Native Son's Lifelong Battle for Justice” by Mike Africa Jr. Dr. Ikemba Ojore: IG - https://www.instagram.com/globalubuntufoundation/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/wechargecolonialism/ https://www.wechargecolonialism.org/ VITAL HOOPS: PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/fernandocardenasxb Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/vitalhoops IG - https://www.instagram.com/vitalhoopspodcast/ Email - vitalhoopspodcast@gmail.com https://www.blackpowermedia.org VITAL HOOPS is 4 THE KULTURE
Live Aid was THE event of 1985. The concert to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia, viewed by 40 percent of the world's population, was broadcast live from London and… not New York, not Los Angeles, but Philadelphia. A few months earlier, the city's police had bombed the home of a revolutionary communal organization, MOVE, killing eleven residents, including five children. The city hoped that by hosting the epic concert, the bombing would be forgotten. It was. Mike Africa, Jr., who lost family and friends, wants to change that through his book, “On a Move,” and his 13 Run Challenge. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode425. Thank you to Runna, Tracksmith, and AG1 for sponsoring this episode. Runna is on a mission to make running as easy, effective and enjoyable as possible by providing personalized running plans built by Olympic athletes and expert coaches. They have plans for runners of all abilities, from Couch to 5K to elite level, and offer strength, mobility, and Pilates plans to integrate with your running. They even have a community section on the app, where you can connect with like-minded runners. There's a reason why they're the #1 rated running app in the world - go to https://join.runna.com/lKmc/partnerrefer?deep_link_sub1=RUNNINGFORREAL and use code RUNNINGFORREAL to get two weeks free! Tracksmith is an independent running brand inspired by a deep love of the sport. For years the brand has elevated running wear using best-in-class materials and timeless silhouettes that perform at the highest level and can be worn everyday, not just for running. Tracksmith helps the environment by making comfortable, durable clothes that will last for years, rather than winding up in the landfill. They help athletes who are trying to make the Olympic trials, and they offer scholarships for creatives to work on their crafts. If you're a new customer, go to http://tracksmith.com/tina and use the code TINANEW at checkout to get $15 off your order of $75 or more. Returning customers can use the code TINAGIVE, and Tracksmith will give you free shipping and donate 5% of your order to TrackGirlz. AG1 is a foundational nutrition supplement that delivers daily nutrients and gut health support. Unlike so many products, the entire formula is backed by research studies, not just the ingredients. AG1 is packed with a variety of nutrient-dense ingredients and is the perfect complement to a healthy diet. It's easy and satisfying to start your journey with AG1. Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3Ks and five free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase at http://drinkAG1.com/tina. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast. And if you enjoy “Running for Real,” please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website, https://runningforreal.com/. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and X . You'll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook! Subscribe to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@TinaMuir) for additional content, including our “RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover” series of 100+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!
Once you hear the story of the Black civil liberties group MOVE, it's almost impossible to believe you never learned about it before. Dubbed by some as a cult and by others as revolutionaries in the mold of The Black Panther Party, MOVE members railed against racial injustice and inequality in Philadelphia during the 1970s and early 80s, frequently clashing with police. A number of MOVE's members were either jailed or killed as a result, leaving its younger generation to make sense of the legacy of MOVE and how the group's actions shaped their lives. On this episode of Paternal, MOVE member Mike Africa, Jr. discusses his parents' imprisonment for the murder of a police officer, and how he made peace with the knowledge that he was born in a Philadelphia jail cell. He also discusses meeting his father for the first time in prison, the experience of watching his father walk free after 40 years inside, and the challenges of raising his own kids in the shadow of MOVE. Africa is the author of the memoir On A Move, Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing And A Native Son's Lifelong Battle For Justice, which is available now wherever you buy books. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 - 08:51 - Introduction and history of MOVE 08:51 - 12:30 - A marriage and a prison sentence 12:30 - 14:26 - Born in a jail cell 14:26 - 18:57 - Life without a mother and father 18:57 - 22:38 - A first meeting between father and son 22:38 - 24:40 - A father's impact 24:40 - 29:23 - Fatherhood and the legacy of MOVE 29:23 - 32:28 - A father and son reunited 32:28 - Outro
On a Move: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing and a Native Son's Lifelong Battle for Justice by Mike Africa Jr. https://amzn.to/4cs15Zw The incredible story of MOVE, the revolutionary Black civil liberties group that Philadelphia police bombed in 1985, killing 11 civilians—by one of the few people born into the organization, raised during the bombing's tumultuous aftermath, and entrusted with repairing what was left of his family. "As necessary and powerful as it is captivating." – Michael Harriot, New York Times bestselling author of Black AF History "Searing and urgent." – Bakari Sellers, New York Times bestselling author of My Vanishing Country and The Moment Before police dropped a bomb on a residential neighborhood on May 13, 1985, few people outside Philadelphia were aware that a Black-led civil liberties organization had taken root there. Founded in 1972 by a charismatic ideologue called John Africa, MOVE's mission was to protect all forms of life from systemic oppression. They drew their ideology from the Black Panther Party and pre-dated animal and environmental rights groups like PETA and Earth First. MOVE emerged in an era when Black Philadelphians suffered under devastating policies brought by the long, doomed war in Vietnam, Mayor Frank Rizzo's overtly racist police surveillance, and, eventually, President Ronald Reagan's War on Drugs. MOVE members lived together in a collection of West Philadelphia row houses and took the surname Africa out of admiration for the group's founder. But in MOVE's lifestyle, city officials saw threats to their status quo. Their bombing of MOVE homes shocked the nation and made international news. Eleven people were killed, including five children. And the City of Brotherly Love became known as the City That Bombed Itself. Among the children most affected by the bombing was Mike Africa Jr. Born in jail following a police attack on MOVE that led to his parents' decades-long incarcerations, Mike was six years old and living with his grandmother when MOVE was bombed. In the ensuing years, Mike sought purpose in the ashes left behind. He began learning about the law as a teenager and became adept at speaking and inspiring public support with the help of other MOVE members. In 2018, at age 40, he finally succeeded in getting his parents released from prison. On a Move is one of the most unimaginable stories of injustice and resilience in recent American history. But it is not only one of tragedy. It is about coming-of-age for a young activist, the strong ties of family, and, against all odds, learning how to take indignities on the chin and to work within the very system that created them. At once a harrowing personal account and an impassioned examination of racism and police violence, On a Move testifies to the power of love and hope, in the face of astonishing wrongdoing.
Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay start the episode with some updates from the Olympics, including the disappointment of Sha'Carri Richardson's silver placement in the 100-meter race (06:02), the pole vaulter whose legs and manhood knocked him out of the competition (21:52), and a special proposal for a Chinese gold winner (27:50). Then, they talk about the tragedy coming from the U.K. (33:05) and touch a bit on the bizarre RFK Jr. bear story (41:25 ). Later, Mike Africa Jr. joins us to talk about his new book, ‘On a Move: Philadelphia's Notorious Bombing and a Native Son's Lifelong Battle for Justice' and the importance of MOVE's legacy (1:05:45). Hosts: Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay Guest: Mike Africa Jr. Producer: Ashleigh Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this On Air Fest exclusive, host Matthew Amha sits down with activist and MOVE member Mike Africa Jr. to discuss the making of The Africas VS. America and the ethical challenges of telling a family's carefully-guarded story. Mike Jr. opens up about his fraught childhood in the MOVE family, including his memories of the 1985 bombing, and the power of community healing.
In 1985, police dropped a bomb in a Philadelphia neighbourhood to target a family of Black radicals known as MOVE. The story is the subject of the new CBC podcast The Africas VS. America. We talk to the podcast's host Matthew Amha; and Mike Africa Jr., a member of MOVE.
"Inside these prison walls, love is really the closest thing that you have to freedom." - Comrade Pitt Panther, Prison Radio Correspondent. This episode focuses on the work of Prison Radio and the #LoveNotPhear campaign to free journalist, author and activist Mumia Abu-Jamal. We hear from organizers and family members of incarcerated people, and incarcerated folks themselves, mobilizing movements for freedom. Founder and Legal Director Noelle Hanrahan shares the origins of Prison Radio and gives an update on Mumia's case; Jamal Hart Jr. speaks on his experience growing up seeing his grandfather, Mumia in prison, and Mike Africa Jr. articulates the philosophy and motivation behind the #LoveNotPhear campaign. #MumiaAbuJamal #PrisonRadio #LoveNotPhear #MikeAfricaJr #JamalHartJr #NoelleHanrahan #PittPanther #prisonabolition #PICAbolition #abolition #massincarceration #OntheEveofAbolition #AgitArte #whenwefightwewinpodcast #whenwefightwewin #podcast
In this segment of By Any Means Necessary, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Mike Africa Jr., organizer for the Free Mumia Campaign to discuss the 40th anniversary of the arrest and political imprisonment of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the dubious circumstances around the arrest of Mumia and why the Philadelphia police state wanted to lock him up, Mumia's impact on movements for justice worldwide, and the importance of continuing the fight for his freedom and all political prisoners.
In this episode of By Any Means Necessary, hosts Sean Blackmon and Jacquie Luqman are joined by Sameena Rahman, staff writer for Breaking the Chains Magazine to discuss a fuel leak at a naval facility in Hawaii poisoning the drinking water supply for thousands of people, the repeated record of fuel leaks at the Red Hill naval facility and warning signs before this fuel leak happened, how this fuel leak fits into the imperialist ambitions of the US, and the connections between movements for climate justice and anti-imperialism that are highlighted in this incident.In the second segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Netfa Freeman, Coordinating Committee member with the Black Alliance for Peace, organizer with Pan-African Community Action to discuss western attempts to legitimate the failed state it created in Libya through upcoming elections, the infrastructural issues which expose the hypocrisy of the west as it pushes for these elections while simultaneously denouncing elections in Nicaragua and Venezuela, and how resources in Libya motivate the west to push this sham election.In the third segment, Sean and Jacquie are joined by Mike Africa Jr., organizer for the Free Mumia Campaign to discuss the 40th anniversary of the arrest and political imprisonment of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the dubious circumstances around the arrest of Mumia and why the Philadelphia police state wanted to lock him up, Mumia's impact on movements for justice worldwide, and the importance of continuing the fight for his freedom and all political prisoners.Later in the show, Sean and Jacquie are joined by James Early, Former Director of Cultural Heritage Policy at the Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage at the Smithsonian Institution and board member of the Institute for Policy Studies to discuss the farcical summit for democracy hosted by the Biden administration which features the likes of Jair Bolsonaro and Juan Guaido, the absurdity of excluding of rich and complex political systems such as Venezuela and Cuba, and the laughable attempt to call the US a democracy as the pandemic rages among working and poor people and more money is spent on war.
Peace to the people! Today Mike Africa Jr. sits down with his parents, Mike Sr. and Debbie. They discuss gratitude, family, and reverence for some of their most beloved family members. Mike also talks about the unique journey of preparing to receive a family member after incarceration. If you liked what you heard drop a ✊
Mike and Robin met each other in their childhoods and neither could stand the other. So how did that turn into a long lasting marriage? In this never broadcast 2017 interview, Robin and Mike share what it was like growing up with each other but never really knowing each other, the MOVE organization, and how Mike's parent's being in prison since he was born affected his parenting. Don't forget to join in on "A Father's Lullaby" with our friends at Shea Moisture Men. Head over to SheaMoistureMen on IG to create and share your own lullabies. Don't forget to use the hashtag #afatherslullaby to join in on this new tradition. ========Looking for more Black Love content like After Love: the official Black Love after show? Get to getting Black Love+. Black Love+ is an all new totally free app that gives you all 360 degrees of Black Love. You can find it now on Apple, and Android. Plus you can find it on your favorite TV apps like Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire Stick and wherever you get your apps! Download it today so you never miss a minute of Black Love. Connect with us:@blacklove on Instagram@blacklovedoc on Facebook@blacklovedoc on Twitter
On a Move to the people! In this episode Big Mike aka Mike Africa Sr is back in studio to discuss all things fatherhood. What was it like trying to connect with your children while incarcerated? Plus, is there anything he wants for father's day? Listen in as Mike Sr tells stories of his father and grandfather and the two Mikes share what they both enjoy about being fathers.====Make sure you're following the podcast on your favorite platform to never miss a new episode. Be a part of the MOVEment and connect with usInstagram @mikeafricajr @onamovepodcast
Episode 42. Sunny Singh on How To Use Your Platform To Amplify The Voice Of Others www.thisishardcorefest.com/podcast/episode42 40 Episodes ago, I spoke to Sunny on his background and the inspiration and motivation to create Hate5Six.com and the many facets of his media channel. 9 months later, I check back in on him, not only to see what he's been up to, but to discuss how he uses his platform to amplify the voice of others. There is a good bit of discourse on how he feels about running social media and the channel and how it works back into his politics and the way people engage him on social media. Later on we get into the depths of what he is working on, which the lionshare of his work of late has been being along Mike Africa Jr and the Move Movement in Philadelphia. We touch on the background of Move and we discuss what he has witnessed and his take on things that have transpired. Follow Mike Africa Jr at www.twitter.com/MikeAfricaJr1 and his podcast www.twitter.com/onamovepodcast "40 Years a Prisoner" on HBO www.hbo.com/documentaries/40-years-a-prisoner www.hate5six.com www.instagram.com/hate5six www.twitter.com/hate5six www.facebook.com/hate5six www.patreon.com/hate5six Opening Track Of the Episode "We Are The Hounds" Law of Power www.lawofpower.bandcamp.com www.instagram.com/lawofpowerhc www.twitter.com/lawofpowerhc
Moderator Diane Fujino joins activist and documentary subject Mike Africa Jr. for a discussion of Tommy Oliver's new documentary, 40 Years A Prisoner. A riveting chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE, 40 Years a Prisoner follows Africa Jr.'s decades-long fight to free his parents from prison in the aftermath. Together, Fujino and Africa Jr. discuss how Oliver's documentary situates the MOVE raid within a longer history of police violence against Black communities in Philadelphia, and the lasting impact of MOVE's radical philosophy. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37108]
Moderator Diane Fujino joins activist and documentary subject Mike Africa Jr. for a discussion of Tommy Oliver's new documentary, 40 Years A Prisoner. A riveting chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE, 40 Years a Prisoner follows Africa Jr.'s decades-long fight to free his parents from prison in the aftermath. Together, Fujino and Africa Jr. discuss how Oliver's documentary situates the MOVE raid within a longer history of police violence against Black communities in Philadelphia, and the lasting impact of MOVE's radical philosophy. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37108]
Moderator Diane Fujino joins activist and documentary subject Mike Africa Jr. for a discussion of Tommy Oliver's new documentary, 40 Years A Prisoner. A riveting chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE, 40 Years a Prisoner follows Africa Jr.'s decades-long fight to free his parents from prison in the aftermath. Together, Fujino and Africa Jr. discuss how Oliver's documentary situates the MOVE raid within a longer history of police violence against Black communities in Philadelphia, and the lasting impact of MOVE's radical philosophy. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37108]
Moderator Diane Fujino joins activist and documentary subject Mike Africa Jr. for a discussion of Tommy Oliver's new documentary, 40 Years A Prisoner. A riveting chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE, 40 Years a Prisoner follows Africa Jr.'s decades-long fight to free his parents from prison in the aftermath. Together, Fujino and Africa Jr. discuss how Oliver's documentary situates the MOVE raid within a longer history of police violence against Black communities in Philadelphia, and the lasting impact of MOVE's radical philosophy. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37108]
Moderator Diane Fujino joins activist and documentary subject Mike Africa Jr. for a discussion of Tommy Oliver's new documentary, 40 Years A Prisoner. A riveting chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE, 40 Years a Prisoner follows Africa Jr.'s decades-long fight to free his parents from prison in the aftermath. Together, Fujino and Africa Jr. discuss how Oliver's documentary situates the MOVE raid within a longer history of police violence against Black communities in Philadelphia, and the lasting impact of MOVE's radical philosophy. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37108]
Moderator Diane Fujino joins activist and documentary subject Mike Africa Jr. for a discussion of Tommy Oliver's new documentary, 40 Years A Prisoner. A riveting chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE, 40 Years a Prisoner follows Africa Jr.'s decades-long fight to free his parents from prison in the aftermath. Together, Fujino and Africa Jr. discuss how Oliver's documentary situates the MOVE raid within a longer history of police violence against Black communities in Philadelphia, and the lasting impact of MOVE's radical philosophy. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37108]
Moderator Diane Fujino joins activist and documentary subject Mike Africa Jr. for a discussion of Tommy Oliver's new documentary, 40 Years A Prisoner. A riveting chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE, 40 Years a Prisoner follows Africa Jr.'s decades-long fight to free his parents from prison in the aftermath. Together, Fujino and Africa Jr. discuss how Oliver's documentary situates the MOVE raid within a longer history of police violence against Black communities in Philadelphia, and the lasting impact of MOVE's radical philosophy. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37108]
Moderator Diane Fujino joins activist and documentary subject Mike Africa Jr. for a discussion of Tommy Oliver's new documentary, 40 Years A Prisoner. A riveting chronicle of the controversial 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE, 40 Years a Prisoner follows Africa Jr.'s decades-long fight to free his parents from prison in the aftermath. Together, Fujino and Africa Jr. discuss how Oliver's documentary situates the MOVE raid within a longer history of police violence against Black communities in Philadelphia, and the lasting impact of MOVE's radical philosophy. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 37108]
On a Move good people! In this bonus episode Mike Africa Jr recounts the origin of the MOVE organization with a focus on the man who organized the people: John Africa. As Mike reflects on the life of John Africa, he explains just how John Africa became the revolutionary that challenged the status quo in Philly. Listen to learn what MOVE looked like up until May 13th, 1985. If you're in the Philly area, the Day of Remembrance event for those who lost their lives on May 13th, 1985 will be taking place at Osage Ave & Cobbs Creek Parkway at 5:00pm. If you come out, please wear white attire. Head over to MikeAfricaJr.com to get your copy of the brand new book "50 Years on a Move"=====Make sure you're following the podcast on your favorite platform to never miss a new episode. Be a part of the MOVEment and connect with usInstagram @mikeafricajr @onamovepodcast
BALTIMORE, MD (WEAA) —According to Mike Africa Jr., a MOVE member, two Ivy League universities have been using the remains of two Black children killed in a police bombing for educational purposes without knowledge or consent from family members. In May of 1985, Philadelphia police used a helicopter to drop a bomb over the MOVE organization, a Black liberation group, who were living in a row-home. Eleven people were killed, including five children. More than 60 homes were destroyed. Mike Africa Jr., grew up with the victims and shares how he remembers the young girls. . @Penn and @Princeton are under fire for having the human remains of victims of the 1985 Philadelphia MOVE bombing without knowledge of the families. @MikeAfricaJr1 of @OnaMOVE_ grew up with two of the suspected victims. "We spent years together in Virginia," he says. pic.twitter.com/Tev31drLTj — Democracy Now! (@democracynow) April 27, 2021 ALSO READ: Penn Museum Apologizes For 'Unethical Possession Of Human Remains' Dr
On a Move people! This week Mike chops it up with rapper, actress and current 104.1 KISS FM in Atlanta radio host, the legendary, Monie Love! Mike and Monie discuss whether or not she feels like she's a feminist (as so many have described her), what her activism looks like these days, and has a discussion on equality for women. Plus we will find out if she has ever ghostwritten for anyone AND her thoughts on Flava Flav.Go over and show Monie some love @darealmonieloveIf you liked what you hear, make sure you go give us a review and tell us how we're doin. Be a part of the MOVEment and connect with usInstagram @onamovepodcastTwitter @onamovepodcast
On A Move! Today Mike Africa Jr. weighs in on Kirk Franklin's verbal spat with his son, and on Samaria Rice's accusations against Tamika Mallory, Ben Crump and more. At the end of it all Mike refers back to the tenets of John Africa for the answers to the question "what is the solution?". Let us know what you think over at @onamovepodcast do you think the movement has been co-opted by clout chasers?If you liked what you heard drop a ✊
On a Move people! This week Mike sits down with his friend and activist, Chairman Fred Hampton Jr. The Chairman gives us insight into the new movie about the assassination of his father, Judas and the Black Messiah. Plus Mike and the Chairman discuss what it's like growing up as children of revolutionaries, what factors are holding back the movement today, and the expectations and motivations for continuing the work. Make sure you check out Save the Hampton House for more info on how you can help preserve the legacy of the Chairman Fred Hampton. And if you want to contact The Chairman Fred Hampton Jr, send him an email: bookings.chairmanfred@gmail.comIf you liked what you heard drop a ✊
On a Move people! Today is the much anticipated second part of Mike Africa Jr's chat with an Auntie, Elder and Revolutionary: Pam Africa! Mike and Pam get deep into Mumia Abu-Jamal's case, the politics and politicians that are involved in keeping the movement down. Plus, Pam gives Mike that advice on how to keep going when everything around you is trying to keep you down. Make sure you check out Mobilization4Mumia for more info on what you can do to support Mumia Abu-Jamal.And show Pam some love @_pamafricaIf you liked what you heard drop a ✊
On a Move people! Today Mike Africa Jr. is chatting with an Auntie, Elder and Revolutionary: Pam Africa! The two discuss how Pam got involved with MOVE and how she was much more interested in disco at the time. Also, Mike asks Pam about the true story behind one of the most famous political prisoners, Mumia Abu-Jamal. If you've been wondering the truth behind the story, this is the episode you must tune into.Make sure you check out Mobilization4Mumia for more info on what you can do to support Mumia Abu-Jamal.And show Pam some love @_pamafricaIf you liked what you heard drop a ✊
On a Move people! Today Mike Africa Jr. welcomes his friend and founder of the Kalief Browder Foundation whose vision is to use social justice discussions, civic engagement programs and mental health awareness to engage and ensure change within urban communities, Akeem Browder! Mike and Akeem discuss the story of Kalief Browder, mental health in our communities, and the hypocrisy of the American justice system. Plus, Akeem lets Mike know what's next for him.Make sure you check out all of Akeem's work at kaliefbrowderfoundation.com and follow him on IG @kaliefbrowderfoundation and @akeembrowdernyc_If you liked what you heard drop a ✊
Biden says he won’t be withdrawing from Iraq and he’s sending troops back to Afghanistan (And this makes all the liberals really happy?!!) The CPTPP - the polished turd of a zombie trade deal that we killed 5 years ago - is back. And we need to start stopping it 5 minutes ago. PLUS we're owed some $50 trillion from the top 1% - could be kinda useful in times like these... Zines for Black History Month: Intercommunalism by Huey P. Newton: bit.ly/36wkxFF 25 Years On The Move: bit.ly/3trvUbM Black Autonomous Movements: bit.ly/2L7RtN1 Mike Africa Jr.'s new podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-a-move-with-mike-africa-jr/id1543983672?i=1000503396247
On a Move people! Today Mike Africa Jr. presents: Storytime with Mike Africa Jr. Take a listen to a couple of stories that helped form the man he is today including how Sir Charles Barkley influenced how he views his dad. If you liked what you heard drop a ✊
On a Move people! Today Mike Africa Jr. is joined by his pops, Mike Africa Sr. to discuss the Biden/Harris inauguration. Is all the hope that people are sharing valid with this administration? Will the system finally work for the people? Take a listen to what Jr and Sr think about yesterday's event. Plus some interesting facts about chicken pox come up that we're still trying to figure out. If you liked what you heard drop a ✊
Sunni and Lisa observe Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday in song…then proceed to discuss his energy and efforts under the umbrella of Social Justice. If peace means a willingness to be exploited economically, dominated politically, humiliated and segregated, I don't want peace. If peace mean being complacently adjusted to a deadening state quo, I don't want peace. If peace mean keeping my mouth shut in the midst of injustice and evil, I don't want peace. Peace is not simply the absence of conflict, but the existence of justice for all people. ~ Dr. Martin Luther KingOn this episode of Active Allyship…it's more than a #hashtag! Sunni and Lisa interview Mike Africa, Jr. member of The Move Organization and the Black Philly Radical Collective. He is the son of two political prisoners, who were each sentenced to 100 years in prison. Mike was secretly born in a Philadelphia prison following a raid on his family's home. 40 Years a Prisoner is currently on HBO and streaming on HBO Max. This documentary will render you speechless and ready for action at the same time! Maddening! Unbelievable! Geez! Listen, trigger warning… be sure to put your seatbelt on!We hear Mike's views regarding the criminal justice system, social injustice, police brutality, Defund the Police, the office of the President, the systemic racism, black men as the face of… , voting, disparities in sentencing, the healthcare system and so much more! Mike's Never Give Up attitude is infectious. If you aren't already, please follow us on IG|Twitter @activeallyship.podcast! And of course, there's our Facebook Page, Active Allyship…it's more than a #hashtag! Drop us a line or two… Be sure to Listen. Subscribe. Rate. Review. Share. the podcast!Cali by Wataboi https://soundcloud.com/wataboiCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/wataboi-caliMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/qXptaqHIH5gDisclaimer: The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the hosts.
On a Move people! Today Mike Africa Jr is talking to our favorite protagonist of the Tommy Oliver documentary, "40 Years a Prisoner", Mike Africa Jr.! Take a listen as Mike finally gives his insights about the film, does a solid Tommy Oliver impression, and answers some of your questions. If you liked what you heard drop a ✊
On this episode, the Renegades weigh in on Trump's hooligans and their right-wing assault on the US Capitol. We were also joined by Mike Africa Jr., who's film "40 Years a Prisoner" is currently being shown on HBO. The film highlights the August 8, 1978 Philadelphia Police assault and kidnapping of members of the MOVE Organization and how his parents and 7 others served over 40 years as political prisoners. We were also joined by producer Anthony R. Page and actresses Laketa Renee and Robin Antoinette from the new independent film "Mommas". Mommas is a drama centered around 4 mother's who's children were murdered by police and their decision to take justice in their own hands. Musical Guest: Def Poet Abyss Hosted by Kalonji Changa and Kamau Franklin Produced by Naka "The Ear Dr" Associate Producer- David "Minister Server" Tavares *As always, parental discretion is advised... Check out the video version on Playback TV on YouTube. Follow us on Amazon, Pandora, Soundcloud, Apple, GooglePlay, Spotify, and social media. Renegade Culture is recorded at Playback Studios in the Historic West End of Atlanta, Ga
On a Move people! In an episode that was intended to be about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and his impact, Mike Africa Jr. and his dad, former political prisoner and member of the MOVE 9 Mike Africa Sr., quickly found themselves discussing the events at The US Capitol on 01/06/2021. The two observe how the events are wildly different from their experiences and question what Dr. King's legacy means in today's society.If you liked what you heard drop a ✊
On a Move people! Today Mike Africa Jr sits down one of his favorite people, and one of the MOVE 9, Debbie Africa. Join Mike as he asks his mom what he thought about the Tommy Oliver documentary, "40 Years a Prisoner". Hear Debbie breakdown how the cutest baby in the world was born in a prison. Plus, learn what an umbilical cord tastes like!If you liked what you heard drop a ✊
*Mike Africa Jr. Talks 40 Years A Prisoner with Prairie Miller about the murder of his family members at their MOVE home *Actress Alice Witt Speaks about Modern Persuasion based on Jane Austen's memoirs *Jack Shalom talks abut cracking the code
“40 Years a Prisoner” follows Mike Africa Jr. as he seeks to reunite with his parents after they were imprisoned for the 1978 shootout between Philadelphia’s police and the radical group MOVE. Filmmaker Tommy Oliver interviews eyewitnesses from multiple sides to explore the tragic dynamics that led to the violent confrontation and the flawed system of justice that followed. Official Trailer:
On a Move people! Today Mike Africa Jr sits down with his namesake and one of the MOVE 9, Mike Africa Sr. Join Mike as he asks his dad what he thought about the Tommy Oliver documentary, "40 Years a Prisoner". Plus, what lingo Mike Sr picked up while in prison, and an interesting conversation about... onions?If you liked what you heard drop a ✊
40 Years a PrisonerThis doc, directed by Tommy Oliver and available now on HBO Max.It posts a celeb lineup of producers, including The Roots, Common, and John Legend.40 Years a prisoner tells the sorry of the 1978 police raid on a peaceful group of hippies, mostly young, mostly African American, living in a house in the Powellton Village neighborhood of Philadelphia. In 1978, Philadelphia's mayor and former police commissioner Frank Rizzo ran the city.He tried to starve the group out of its home, preventing food and water from getting into the house using barricades. He sent in more than 600 cops armed with automatic rifles, armored vehicles, and bulldozers when that failed. Still, the MOVE members refused to "move." They hid in their basement. In response, Rizzo and the PPD pumped 250,000 gallons of water and teargas into the Move house's basement. Ultimately bullets started flying, resulting in the death of police officer James Ramp.Nine adult Move members were dragged out of the house– five men and four women. One, Delbert Africa was savagely beaten by a group of police, his jaw broken by the butt of a rifle. All nine were convicted and sentenced to 30 years to life.Rizzo quotes:“The police will be in there to drag them out by the backs of their necks. They are going to go either the easy or hard way, either standing up or lying down.” “Get the death penalty back, put them in the electric chair, and I'll pull the switch.”But this doc isn't so much about Rizzo or the cops or what happened in 1978 (and the rest of the MOVE story.) This is the story of Mike Africa Jr and his parents Debbie and Mike Sr who were members of The Move Nine who were arrested during that raid on trumped-up charges and convicted before he was born.Mike Jr was born in a jail cell and ow in his early 40's has never spent a moment with his parents outside of prison walls. Also, on HBOMax, Let Them All Talk was not what we were expecting! We feared it was going to be yet another movie about people of a "certain age," starring some of the greatest actors of their generation reduced to cute or quirky old folks on one last adventure. We were pleasantly surprised by this story by directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by Deborah Eisenberg. It boasts a top-notch cast led by Meryl Streep, Dianne Wiest, and Candice Bergen with a stand out performance by Lucas Hedges. The film also features one of our fav actors from Humans, Gemma Chan.Listen to the show to hear more about this unique, quirky movie and how it was made.
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On a Move people! The first episode of On a Move, Mike Africa Jr talks with rapper and activist Common. Mike gets the lowdown about his activism work, his new album, and how he ended up an executive producer on the new documentary about Mike's journey to free his parents, "40 Years a Prisoner". Show Common some love and check out the Imagine Justice Foundation and the Common Ground Foundation and if you liked what you heard drop a ✊
In a special episode of Questlove Supreme we tackle HBO’s documentary film “40 Years A Prisoner” which chronicles one of the most controversial shootouts in American history, the 1978 Philadelphia police raid on the radical back-to-nature group MOVE, and the aftermath that led to a son’s decades-long fight to free his parents from prison. Listen as Quest speaks to director Tommy Oliver and the man whose life is brought to the screen, Mike Africa Jr. about a day that changed Quest and Philadelphia forever. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers
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On today's podcast Amanda Knox interviews Mike Africa, Jr. a member of The MOVE Organization, and the Black Philly Radical Collective. He is a motivational resilience speaker who pushes his “Never Give Up” message. Mike engaged in a decades long fight to be reunited with his parents, who were imprisoned for their involvement in a shootout with the Philadelphia police. That struggle is the subject of a new documentary called 40 Years a Prisoner, which premieres on December 3 on HBO.
In my interview with Mike Africa Jr, we talk about grief, we reluctantly and briefly talk about Trump, we talk about the uprising, and the pressure that we need to continue to apply to the system. He says that some don't want to take action in the revolution, because they feel it has to be radical, when really, it is quite simple. We know what is Right within ourselves, and we need Unity! For information on how to support Mike Africa Jr's revolutionary work, go to mikeafricajr.com. Thank you for listening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/innerjourney/support
I spend the hour once again with Mike Africa, Jr of Philadelphia, who has been in the thick of the organizing of the uprising.
Today on Sojourner Truth: We bring you the voice of Mike Africa Jr., a member of the MOVE Organization. He tackles issues of mass incarceration, police brutality, environmental protection and systemic oppression. Also, Dr. Melina Abdullah, the founder and coordinator of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles on defunding the police in communities and in public schools. For our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Dr. Lauren Gifford, a human-environment geographer exploring the intersections of global climate change policy, conservation, markets and justice. We discuss carbon offsets.
Today on Sojourner Truth: We bring you the voice of Mike Africa Jr., a member of the MOVE Organization. He tackles issues of mass incarceration, police brutality, environmental protection and systemic oppression. Also, Dr. Melina Abdullah, the founder and coordinator of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles on defunding the police in communities and in public schools. For our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Dr. Lauren Gifford, a human-environment geographer exploring the intersections of global climate change policy, conservation, markets and justice. We discuss carbon offsets.
Today on Sojourner Truth: We bring you the voice of Mike Africa Jr., a member of the MOVE Organization. He tackles issues of mass incarceration, police brutality, environmental protection and systemic oppression. Also, Dr. Melina Abdullah, the founder and coordinator of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles on defunding the police in communities and in public schools. For our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Dr. Lauren Gifford, a human-environment geographer exploring the intersections of global climate change policy, conservation, markets and justice. We discuss carbon offsets.
Today on Sojourner Truth: We bring you the voice of Mike Africa Jr., a member of the MOVE Organization. He tackles issues of mass incarceration, police brutality, environmental protection and systemic oppression. Also, Dr. Melina Abdullah, the founder and coordinator of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles on defunding the police in communities and in public schools. For our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Dr. Lauren Gifford, a human-environment geographer exploring the intersections of global climate change policy, conservation, markets and justice. We discuss carbon offsets.
Today on Sojourner Truth: We bring you the voice of Mike Africa Jr., a member of the MOVE Organization. He tackles issues of mass incarceration, police brutality, environmental protection and systemic oppression. Also, Dr. Melina Abdullah, the founder and coordinator of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles on defunding the police in communities and in public schools. For our weekly Earth Watch, we speak with Dr. Lauren Gifford, a human-environment geographer exploring the intersections of global climate change policy, conservation, markets and justice. We discuss carbon offsets.
On this edition of Parallax Views, Mike Africa, Jr. was born in prison. His parents, Debbie and Mike Africa, were one of 9 members of the Philadelphia-based radical liberation organization MOVE after a year long stand-off with police that ended in the death of an officer. MOVE stands by their claim that the police attacked them and that, in fact, they did not shoot the officer in question. Instead the officer was shot by his own colleagues in the chaos. Eyewitness accounts at the time as well as other evidence have since led credence to MOVE's claims in regards to this infamous 1978 stand-off. Nonetheless, the MOVE 9 were sent to prison and in 1985 the non-incarcerated members of MOVE had a bomb dropped on their home at the direction of Philadelphia Mayor Wilson Osgood. In prison Debbie and Mike gave birth to their son Mike Africa, Jr. who has continued to spread the liberationist message of MOVE while living by his inspirational motto "Never Give Up". For years, Mike Africa, Jr. campaigned for the release of the MOVE 9 and since that time all the members have been released. Unfortunately, one of the MOVE 9, Delbert Africa, recently passed away. As such Parallax Views thought it would be worthwhile to remember MOVE w/ Mike Africa, Jr. Mike Africa, Jr. joins us to discuss the story of MOVE as well as to elucidate for us what the MOVE organization believes. Life, Mike says, is at the center of MOVE founder John Africa's philosophy, or, as some have argued, religion. Mike also discusses how he was able to get through the difficult years in his youth separated from his imprisoned parents thanks to the support of his community. Additionally, Mike tells us a bit about the experience of being reunited with his parents Debbie and Mike Africa after they were released from prison. Moreover, we discuss the current protests in response to the police killing of George Floyd and the possibility that they are an "awakening point", the prison without bars that many gladly accept being trapped in, the need to take justice rather than expecting it to be given, what it takes for change to occur, "The System" as a mentality that has created global oppression, the caged animal (such as a tiger in the zoo or circus) as a metaphor for the oppression of humans, MOVE founder John Africa's adage that "the people are as sick as their government", the plight of children whose parents are incarcerated, and more. Mike Africa, Jr. reunited with his parents Debbie Africa and Mike Africa, Sr. More on Mike Africa, Jr.'s WorkAt HisOfficial Website And His Non-Profit Organization The Seed of Wisdom Foundation Please ConsiderMaking a DonationtoMike Africa, Jr.So He May ContinueHis Important Work and Activism Also: Please VisitOn a MoveThe Official WebsiteoftheMOVEOrganization And Mobilization 4 MumiaA MOVE Affiliated EfforttoFreeMumia Abu JamalfromPrison This EpisodeisDedicatedtoDelbert AfricaApril 2nd, 1946-June 15th, 2020 SUPPORT PARALLAX VIEWSON PATREON! FORBONUS CONTENTANDARCHIVED EPISODES!
This is a segment of episode #252 of Last Born In The Wilderness “Pressure: MOVE, Police Terror, & The Unyielding Demand For Liberation w/ Mike Africa, Jr.” Listen to the full episode: https://bit.ly/LBWafrica Learn more about Mike Africa, Jr. and his work: https://mikeafricajr.com Mike Africa, Jr. is a second generation member of the MOVE Organization and founder of The Seeds of Wisdom, a sister chapter of the MOVE Organization. In the full interview, Mike provides background information on the philosophy and aims of the MOVE Organization since its formation in the 1970s, and the role he and his parents have played in the organization up to the present day. From there, he provides a background to the most dramatic confrontations between the members of MOVE and the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD): the 1978 confrontation between MOVE and Philadelphia police officers (leading to the death of one officer, the brutal public police beating of Delbert Africa, and the wrongful conviction of nine members of MOVE), and the 1985 bombing of the MOVE headquarters on Osage Avenue, Philadelphia by the PPD — the fires of which killed eleven members of MOVE (including five children) and decimated 65 houses in that neighborhood. (https://youtu.be/6RFW9KuL-nk) I also ask Mike about case of world-famous political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal — including how the police framed him in 1981 for the murder of a Philadelphia police officer, to which he is still serving time for. (https://bit.ly/3e0xqsY) Mike explains how the tactics he and his legal team have employed in the cases of the MOVE 9 continue to apply in the ongoing legal battle to release Abu-Jamal from his decades-long imprisonment. And finally, I ask Mike to connect the decades-long struggle of MOVE and the Black Liberation movement at large with the unprecedented uprisings currently being waged in dozens of cities around the United States and around the world since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th. Mike Africa, Jr. is the son of Debbie Africa and Michael Africa, Sr. of the MOVE 9, released from prison nearly two years ago after they were wrongfully convicted for the death of a Philadelphia police officer in 1978 during an armed confrontation between MOVE and the PPD. “[Mike Africa,Jr.] was born to a mother accused and later convicted of third-degree murder in one of the most dramatic confrontations with law enforcement of the 1970s black liberation struggle. Not only was Debbie Africa sentenced to 30 years to life for the death of a police officer, so too was her husband, Mike Africa Sr, father to Mike Jr, who was caught up in the same confrontation and given the same punishment.” (https://bit.ly/2XONNUc) WEBSITE: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/lastbornpodcast DROP ME A LINE: Call (208) 918-2837 or http://bit.ly/LBWfiledrop EVERYTHING ELSE: https://linktr.ee/patterns.of.behavior
Cops are actually being charged with brutalizing people, so of course they’re throwing tantrums. Mike Africa Jr. from the MOVE Organization on police abolition, and policing as a means of social control. A look at how the US government tried to foment unrest in Venezuela through rock bands. Assistant Professor Tim Gill explains using documents he obtained through FOIA.
In this episode we talk to Robert Saleem Holbrook and Megan Malachi. Megan is an educator and an organizer for Philly for REAL Justice, a grassroots police abolitionist organization that has been organizing in the city for years. One of their keys projects has been pushing direct action towards the removal of the statue of Frank Rizzo, and a multitude of other direct actions around racial injustice, police violence and political prisoners around the city. Robert Saleem Holbrook is the Abolitionist Law Center’s Director of Community Organizing in addition to a number of other roles in social and racial justice work, particularly related to mass incarceration. He was released from prison in 2018 after spending over two decades incarcerated for an offense he was convicted of as a child offender. They both join us today to talk about “We Want Freedom” End the War Against Black Philadelphians NOW! from the Black Philly Radical Collective, which was drafted and signed by Philly for Real Justice, Black Lives Matter Philly, The Black Alliance for Peace, Abolitionist Law Center, Human Rights Coalition, and Mike Africa Jr of MOVE, Mobilization for Mumia, International Family and Friends of Mumia Abu Jamal and the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement. It is a set of demands specific to the conditions of policing in Philadelphia that hopefully can be achieved here in Philly, but also provides a framework for discussion around the country. We talk to them about the role of the FOP and police unions, we talk to them about abolition, and defunding police. We discuss the importance of political prisoners in this moment and centering calls for economic justice in the form of reparations. As well as the importance of staying active to turn this moment into a lasting movement for real racial justice for Black and Brown people in Philadelphia and around the country.
[Intro: 11:05 | Book: http://bit.ly/ORBITgr] In this episode, I speak with Mike Africa, Jr., second generation member of the MOVE Organization and founder of The Seeds of Wisdom, a sister chapter of the MOVE Organization. We begin this discussion with Mike providing background information on the philosophy and aims of the MOVE Organization since its formation in the 1970s, and the role he and his parents have played in the organization up to the present day. From there, he provides a background to the most dramatic confrontations between the members of MOVE and the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD): the 1978 confrontation between MOVE and Philadelphia police officers (leading to the death of one officer, the brutal public police beating of Delbert Africa, and the wrongful conviction of nine members of MOVE), and the 1985 bombing of the MOVE headquarters on Osage Avenue, Philadelphia by the PPD — the fires of which killed eleven members of MOVE (including five children) and decimated 65 houses in that neighborhood. (https://youtu.be/6RFW9KuL-nk) I also ask Mike about case of world-famous political prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal — including how the police framed him in 1981 for the murder of a Philadelphia police officer, to which he is still serving time for. (https://bit.ly/3e0xqsY) Mike explains how the tactics he and his legal team have employed in the cases of the MOVE 9 continue to apply in the ongoing legal battle to release Abu-Jamal from his decades-long imprisonment. And finally, I ask Mike to connect the decades-long struggle of MOVE and the Black Liberation movement at large with the unprecedented uprisings currently being waged in dozens of cities around the United States and around the world since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th. Mike Africa, Jr. is the son of Debbie Africa and Michael Africa, Sr. of the MOVE 9, released from prison nearly two years ago after they were wrongfully convicted for the death of a Philadelphia police officer in 1978 during an armed confrontation between MOVE and the PPD. “[Mike Africa,Jr.] was born to a mother accused and later convicted of third-degree murder in one of the most dramatic confrontations with law enforcement of the 1970s black liberation struggle. Not only was Debbie Africa sentenced to 30 years to life for the death of a police officer, so too was her husband, Mike Africa Sr, father to Mike Jr, who was caught up in the same confrontation and given the same punishment.” (https://bit.ly/2XONNUc) Episode Note: - Learn more about Mike Africa, Jr. and his work: https://mikeafricajr.com / https://www.instagram.com/mikeafricajr / https://twitter.com/MikeAfricaJr1 - Learn more about MOVE: http://onamove.com - The audio sources featured in the introduction: https://bit.ly/2UriOLA / https://bit.ly/3fclogD / https://bit.ly/37dOPvY - The song featured in this episode is “Deliver the Word” by Mike Africa, Jr.: https://youtu.be/fdtD_htG-vY WEBSITE: https://www.lastborninthewilderness.com PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/lastborninthewilderness DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/lastbornpodcast DROP ME A LINE: Call (208) 918-2837 or http://bit.ly/LBWfiledrop EVERYTHING ELSE: https://linktr.ee/patterns.of.behavior
I spend the hour talking with hiphop artist and Move organization member, Mike Africa, Jr., about music, tours that aren't happening, being born in prison, giving bicycles to children, organic gardening, and having the police bomb your family home.
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On today's episode of Loud & Clear, Brian Becker and John Kiriakou are joined by Aaron Maté, a journalist for The Nation and a former host and producer at Democracy Now and The Real News.Special Counsel Robert Mueller said in a rare press conference yesterday that his investigation is over and that his written report speaks for itself. He added that he would not answer any questions, even from Congress, beyond what is already in the report. But one thing the mainstream media is overlooking is that careful language Mueller used. What did he really say about the DNC hack, Russia, and collusion? Israelis will go to the polls again in September after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition by yesterday’s deadline. Netanyahu was unable to pull in enough support amid a dispute with former ally Avigdor Lieberman of the ultranationalist Israel Our Home over the conscription of ultra-orthodox Jewish seminary students. Netanyahu will remain in office until the election and, in July, will become the longest serving Israeli prime minister in history. Sputnik news analysts and producers of Loud & Clear Walter Smolarek and Nicole Roussell join the show. Janet Africa and Janine Africa, two members of the Philadelphia-based Black liberation group MOVE, became the third and fourth members to be released from prison last week after serving 40 years. The women were arrested in 1978 after a confrontation with police that left one policeman dead. However, it was proven during trial that no member of MOVE had fired a single shot. Nonetheless, nine MOVE members were convicted. Walter and John speak with Mike Africa Jr., a member of the MOVE organization and son of two of the members of the MOVE 9. Veterans for Peace is Thursday’s regular segment about the contemporary issues of war and peace that affect veterans, their families, and the country as a whole. Gerry Condon, a Vietnam-era veteran and war resister who has been a peace and solidarity activist for almost 50 years, currently as national president of Veterans for Peace, joins the show. Mexico’s Attorney General today charged Emilio Lozoya, the politically-connected former CEO of the state oil company Pemex, with corruption. His arrest warrant is part of an anti-corruption campaign waged by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Dr. John Ackerman, professor of Constitutional Law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), researcher at the Legal Research Institute of UNAM, and editorial director of the Mexican Law Review, joins Brian and John. Thursday’s weekly series “Criminal Injustice” is about the most egregious conduct of our courts and prosecutors and how justice is denied to so many people in this country. Paul Wright, the founder and executive director of the Human Rights Defense Center and editor of Prison Legal News (PLN), and Kevin Gosztola, a writer for Shadowproof.com and co-host of the podcast Unauthorized Disclosure, join the show. A regular Thursday segment deals with the ongoing militarization of space. As the US continues to withdraw from international arms treaties, will the weaponization and militarization of space bring the world closer to catastrophe? Walter and John speak with Bruce Gagnon, coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space and a contributor to Foreign Policy In Focus.
Philly’s DA shows the limits of being a “progressive prosecutor” by appealing Mumia Abu Jamal’s latest challenge of his conviction. The move saw Krasner disinvited from an activist conference at Yale Law School. To discuss this news, we had a conversation with Mike Africa Jr., a Philadelphia organizer, a member of the Move Organization, and the President of the Seed of Wisdom Foundation. Africa is also the son of two political prisoners, also from MOVE. He was born in prison, and Krasner actually helped both his parents get released from jail. We discussed all of this yesterday, when Africa joined us for an interview.
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