Please join us for this 2020 documentary featuring Philadelphia native Tommy Oliver as he follows the efforts of Mike Africa, Jr. to exonerate his parents, members of the revolutionary group MOVE.
"40 Years a Prisoner"
In 1978, the escalating conflict between Philadelphia leadership and the Black liberation group MOVE led to one of the most controversial police shootouts in American history. This timely documentary chronicles the tireless fight by Mike Africa, Jr., despite countless setbacks, to ensure the release of his parents and other MOVE members after more than 40 years in prison.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Movies & Film | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion | Anniversary |
TAGS: | police brutality | philadelphia | movies | films | documentary | civil rights | #1939SitIn |
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