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*Sensitive content about police brutality, abuse against children and women. Mention of racial slurs.

MOVE began in the West Philadelphia neighborhood of Powelton Village at a time when counterculture and revolution were the norm and a former Black Panther once crossed paths with a handyman named Vince who then became John Africa. 

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The producers of this podcast wish to stress that all individuals reference in this series are presumed innocent unless or until they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law in the United States of America.

Executive Produced, reported, hosted and edited by Beth McNamara
Archival producing by Robert Helms
Additional Season 1 producing by Ann Rogers.
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All individuals referenced in this podcast are presumed to be innocent unless or until they are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a United States court of law.

Peace to the People! This week Mike sits down with his parents Mike Davis Sr. and Debbie Davis to reflect on their wedding day and the love they shared for one another on that day. Mike Sr. and Debbie share stories about their love and how amazing they feel still.

Connect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajr and if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon

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Peace to the People! This week Mike sits down with his parents Mike Davis Sr. and Debbie Davis to reflect on the women in their lives. Mike Sr and Debbie share stories about their childhood and how the women around them have influenced their lives today.

Connect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajr and if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon

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Peace to the people! We are back on a move here in 2022 and today we've got community organizer Movita Johnson Harrell! They discuss gun violence and disrupting systemic racism.

Make sure you connect with Movita over on IG and Twitter 

Connect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajr and if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon

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On a Move people! Today Mike Africa Jr. continues to break bread with activist and writer, Kimberly Latrice Jones!  The two discuss everything from community, how the government keeps people ignorant, and the importance of teaching children civics in schools. Plus the two pose the question, "What is Next for Black People?" This is a conversation you don't want to miss.

Make sure you check out The People's Uprising 

And show Kimberly some love @kimberlylatricejones

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Peace to the people! We are back on a move here in 2022 and today we've got activist and community organizer Dr. Monique Liston! Mike and Dr. Mo chop it up about organizing in the Midwest (yes there are Black people in Milwaukee) what she thinks needs to be done to get more work done, and all the great things she's out doing with Ubuntu  Research. 

Make sure you connect with Dr. Mo over on IG and Twitter @ABlackWomanPHD AND support all things Ubuntu Research by giving them a follow. @Ubunturesearch

Connect with Mike on Instagram @mikeafricajr and if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon

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Do you know what today is? It's our anniversary! [+1 Tony! Toni! Toné] We've been Ona Move for a whole year now and man has this jawn been a wild ride! In this episode Mike recounts not only the events of this year but the conversations and rooms he's been in that he hasn't shared on the podcast. What stuck out over the year? The good, the bad, the hopeful, and the ugly. Mike recounts it all! Plus if you joined us later in the year, now's a good time to listen to the people and episodes that left an impact on Mike.

What was your favorite episode of year one? Let us know over on Instagram @mikeafricajr @onamovepodcast and if you want to support the journey to free Mumia Abu Jamal check out Mike's Patreon

Make sure you're following the podcast on your favorite platform to be the first to find out when we're back in the new year!

Peace to the people! Today Mike Africa Jr. sits down with his parents, Mike Sr. and Debbie.  They discuss gratitude, family, and reverence for some of their most beloved family members.  Mike also talks about the unique journey of preparing to receive a family member after incarceration. 

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Peace to the people! Today Mike Africa Jr. sits down with his friend and brother in the struggle, Russell Shoatz III. The two discuss the compassionate release of Russell's pops , Russell Maroon Shoatz, the struggle of freeing all political prisoners and how each of them counted on each other while their parents were in prison.  Mike and Russell chop it up about the next stages of activism not only in Philly, but globally and how their parents freedom only further motivates them.

Keep up with what Russell is up to by following him @russellshoatz3rd  and if you're in the Philly area check out and support the Annual  Prisoners' Families Brunch at the One Art Community Center on 11/14/21 and donations can be sent via Cash App via $russellshoatz

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Every murder investigation looks at motive - why does someone want someone else dead?  Common motives are jealousy and money.  One of the core secrets about MOVE is the source of their money and that would be a something that John Gilbride would have been privy to and so maybe MOVE vs. John Gilbride is about more than child custody.  .  

The producers of this podcast wish to stress that all individuals reference in this series are presumed innocent unless or until they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law in the United States of America.

Executive Produced, reported, hosted and edited by Beth McNamara
Archival producing by Robert Helms
Additional Season 1 producing by Ann Rogers.
Murder At Ryan's Run
Instagram
Facebook Page
Podcast Press

All individuals referenced in this podcast are presumed to be innocent unless or until they are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a United States court of law.

Peace to the People! This week Mike continues the conversation with his parents Mike Davis Sr. and Debbie Davis to answer some questions that  the people have been asking. If you have not heard part 1 of this make sure you pause right here and go back to take a listen. In the second part of this discussion, Mike Sr and Debbie reflect on the decisions they made that kept them away from their families for so long and  whether it was all worth it. Would they do it again? Join in as the family gets real about being parents in a movement and what moving forward looks like for them.

As always you can connect with Mike @mikeafricajr or send a message to @onamovepodcast

Peace to the People! This week Mike sits down with his parents Mike Davis Sr. and Debbie Davis to answer some questions that Mike Jr has been wondering the answers to and that the people have been asking him. Mike Sr and Debbie give candid answers about parenting behind bars, times they wished that they made different choices, and what they knew and didn't know about Mike Jr's upbringing.  This is only the first part, so make sure you check back next week to hear the rest of this raw, transparent conversation. 

As always you can connect with Mike @mikeafricajr or send a message to @onamovepodcast

Peace to the People! On Monday September 20th, 2021 Mike's uncle, Chuckie Africa, lost his battle with cancer. In this episode, Mike Jr, his pops Mike Sr aka Big Mike, and his mother, Chuck's sister , Debbie remember the life of a life long fighter. They reminisce about the fighting spirit that Chuck had, stories from his childhood, and how they hope he will be remembered. 

As always you can connect with Mike @mikeafricajr or send a message to @onamovepodcast

DEAFENING SILENCE   by Chuckie Africa 

Don't yall hear cries of anguish? In the climate of pain come

joining voices?

but voices become unheard and strained by in-actions

of dead brains...

how long will thou Philly soul

remain in the pit of agonizing apathy?

In difference seems to greet you like the morning mirror

look closely in the mirror and realize its a period of mourning...

my sisters, mothers, daughters, wives and warriors

languish in prisons' obscurity like a distant star in another galaxy

as does their brothers

we need to be free

How loud can your silence stay?

stand up with courage and have a say

choose resistance and let go of your fears

the history of injustice to MOVE you know so well

But your deafening silence could be my DEATH KNELL.

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Peace to the People! This week is the final part of a multipart series titled MOVE: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. As you may (or may not) be aware, several former MOVE members including Mike's sister, have publicly left the organization. One request was for Mike to use his platform to share the truth about MOVE. In this series, Mike will share his experiences and as always speak nothing but his truth. 

In the fourth and last part of the series, Mike reflects on what his processing in real time has looked like thus far, and what is up next for him. Plus he answers some questions that have come in from listeners.  

Mike has stated this to parties privately, but any current or former MOVE member or supporter who would like to come on the pod to discuss the events taking place are always welcome to share their experiences. Connect with Mike privately or send a message to @onamovepodcast

Peace to the People! This week is the second part of a multipart series titled MOVE: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. As you may (or may not) be aware, several former MOVE members including Mike's sister, have publicly left the organization. One request was for Mike to use his platform to share the truth about MOVE. In this series, Mike will share his experiences and as always speak nothing but his truth. 

In the third part of the series, Mike reflects on times where the leadership of the MOVE organization manipulated situations and went against the tenets he knew to be true.

Mike has stated this to parties privately, but any current or former MOVE member or supporter who would like to come on the pod to discuss the events taking place are always welcome to share their experiences. Connect with Mike privately or send a message to @onamovepodcast

Peace to the People! This week is the first of a multipart series titled MOVE: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. As you may (or may not) be aware, several former MOVE members including Mike's sister, have publicly left the organization. One request was for Mike to use his platform to share the truth about MOVE. In this series, Mike will share his experiences and as always speak nothing but his truth. 

In the first part of the series, Mike recounts his first remembered experiences in MOVE. As a child, Mike always saw MOVE members as superheroes; they were strong, they stood up for themselves, and they were family. After a split from the organization in 1983, Mike and his family would move back to West Philly where the crack epidemic had hit the streets. As a child learning to adjust from the structure of MOVE to the streets would take its toll, and as a teenager Mike would make a decision that would change the course of his life from there forward.

Head over to MikeAfricaJr.com to connect with Mike and check out his Patreon  if you would like to support the pod.

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It was a rainy night in 2002 when ex-MOVE member John Gilbride arrives home to his apartment at RYAN'S RUN in Maple Shade, New Jersey and is shot dead in his car.  Who would want to kill him?   In this episode we take you along to the scene of the crime as we try to figure out who might have murdered John and how they have gotten away with it for more than 20 years.  

The producers of this podcast wish to stress that all individuals reference in this series are presumed innocent unless or until they are proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law in the United States of America.

Executive Produced, reported, hosted and edited by Beth McNamara
Archival producing by Robert Helms
Additional Season 1 producing by Ann Rogers.
Murder At Ryan's Run
Instagram
Facebook Page
Podcast Press

All individuals referenced in this podcast are presumed to be innocent unless or until they are found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a United States court of law.

On a Move to the People! August 8th, 1978 changed Mike's life forever, and he wasn't even born yet. All of the details and if you want an in-depth look at those events and what led up to the altercation, check out the Tommy Oliver doc 40 Years a Prisoner. As Mike reflects on what August 8th means to him, he can't help but wonder if things have really changed. He discusses what parallels still exist to this day and what he believes needs to happen in order to see some actual change.

Missed Pam Africa's first episode on the podcast? Check it out here!

Head over to MikeAfricaJr.com to get your copy of the brand new book "50 Years on a Move" and check out his Patreon

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On a Move to the People! We are back and better than ever! This week Mike is joined by his sister in the movement Pam Africa to discuss whether or not a revolutionary can retire. Are there levels to activism? Are there people who everyday contribute to the movement even though they might not realize it?  Listen in as Pam and Mike offer their takes and gives the final answer to the question.

Missed Pam Africa's first episode on the podcast? Check it out here!

Head over to MikeAfricaJr.com to get your copy of the brand new book "50 Years on a Move"

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On a Move to the People! This week Mike is joined by Sunny Singh, former software developer turned videographer and music archivist of hardcore punk bands. Listen in as Sunny tells us about his love for filmography, his experiences behind the lens, and how this career change turned political.

Make sure you connect with Sunny @hate5six on instagram, facebook, and twitter. To support his work, follow him on Patreon at patreon.com/hate5six

Head over to MikeAfricaJr.com to get your copy of the brand new book "50 Years on a Move"

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