Untitled (Delbert Africa's Arrest)

Untitled (Delbert Africa's Arrest)

The end of the August 8, 1978 shootout

This image of Delbert Africa's arrest gained national noteriety. Delbert Africa was a member of MOVE and was arrested as one of the "MOVE 9" in the shootout that killed Officer Ramp. Here, he strikes a pose reminiscent of Jesus on the cross as Phildelphia Police put a gun to his throat. Rightfully or not, this image helped to further portray Philadelphia as a city with unusually high levels of police brutality.

Jim G. Domke

Ed Pilkington, "A Siege. A Bomb. 48 Dogs. And The Black Commune That Would Not Surrender"

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/31/a-siege-a-bomb-48-dogs-and-the-black-commune-that-would-not-surrender

Phildelphia Inquirer

August 8, 1978

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