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40 years ago today, US police bombed a West Philadelphia neighborhood and prevented residents from escaping, murdering 11 men women and children "because they were dirty and Black and obnoxious and Black and arrogant & Black & poor & Black & Black & Black & Black." (the words of Audre Lorde) 1/4
May 13, 2025, 3:44 PM
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