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GUEST: Ramona Africa, Minister of Information for MOVE organization

Page 123 of the 2008 Guiness Book of World Records lists the 1985 bombing of the MOVE organization in Philadelphia as the sixth most deadly mass suicide in recent history. The entry is listed under the section, “Mass Suicides” (additionally MOVE is listed as a cult under the section, “Cults, Fans and Followers”). However, according to most credible historical accounts, the fire bombing of a residence that housed several members of MOVE more than 22 years ago was initiated by the Philadelphia Police. Five adults and six children were killed and, despite two grand jury investigations and a commission which found that top city officials were negligent, no one from the city was charged with any crimes. The only adult survivor of the bombing, Ramona Africa, served seven years in prison on a riot charge. She was eventually awarded $500,000 for pain and suffering, and for disfigurement. Today Ramona is MOVE’s Minister of Information. She has started a vigorous campaign calling on the Guiness Book of World Records to correct the information in their latest edition.

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