MOVE: The City’s Open Wound – 40 Years Later

MOVE: The City’s Open Wound — A 40th Anniversary Broadcast Event

On the 40th anniversary of the tragic bombing of the MOVE organization in West Philadelphia, WURD Radio presents MOVE: The City’s Open Wound — a special, three-hour “Evening WURDs” broadcast dedicated to remembrance, resistance, and reflection.

Hosted by Dr. James Peterson and Brother Shomari, this powerful live broadcast will include on-site coverage from the MOVE Day of Remembrance at 6221 Osage Avenue, featuring moving tributes, storytelling, and performances by:

Mike Africa Jr.
Dr. Krystal Strong
Ursula Rucker
Dr. Walter Palmer
Rahnda Rize
YahNe Ndgo
Gabriel Bryant

Listeners will also hear excerpts from Untangling the Tragedy — the gripping podcast series from Temple University and The Philadelphia Inquirer — and engage with reflections from community members, scholars, artists, and activists.

Join us as we honor the lives lost, confront the legacy of state violence, and continue the urgent work of truth-telling and healing.

📲 Tune in. Call in. Comment on Facebook. This is a moment for Philadelphia — and the nation — to remember.