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May 13th, 1985: The day Philadelphia police bombed a city street, leaving 250 homeless and eleven dead, including five children ~humanities.history Article 2030 words 28 votes
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The history of the Black radical group MOVE and its infamous bombing by police ~humanities.history Article 464 words 9 votes
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