WebMay 10, 2024 · Pressure is also mounting ahead of the anniversary for an apology to be issued by Philadelphia. Wilson Goode, the first black mayor of the city, who approved … WebIn 1983 the city elected its first Black mayor, W. Wilson Goode, whose first administration was marred by the 1985 MOVE tragedy (a stand-off between a radical group and police that led to the bombing of the MOVE compound, the burning of the surrounding neighborhood, and the death of 11 people, including 5 children).
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WebMay 10, 2024 · Goode, the city's first black mayor, was leading Philadelphia in 1985 when the city clashed with members of MOVE, an anarcho-primitivist group. It culminated in the bombing of MOVE... WebApr 14, 2024 · I’ve heard what many Black Philadelphians want — nay, demand — from a mayor. Here’s what most of them said: Reduce violent crime by: funding youth … WebApr 8, 2007 · W. Wilson Goode (1938- ) Best known as the first African American Mayor of Philadelphia, Woodrow Wilson Goode was born in 1938 into a family of tenant farmers near the town of Seaboard, North … rogers pickard obituaries sanford nc