Some African American rebels, including Mumia Abu-Jamal and members of Move, are still incarcerated for their actions during the 1970s black liberation struggle.
Eddie Goodman Africa,ย Move organisation
ย Eddie Africa uses public address system to talk to people outside the Move headquarters, a house in west Philadelphia, on 3 March 1978. Photograph: Bill Ingraham/AP
Age:ย 68
Incarcerated since:ย 1978
Convicted of: Third-degree murder of police officer James Ramp during Philadelphia siege
Sentence:ย 30 years to life
Current prison:ย SCI Mahanoy, Pennsylvania
Janet Holloway Africa,ย Move organisation
ย Janet Africa of MOVE talks to bystanders outside the MOVE headquarters in Philadelphia, on 3 August 1978. Photograph: Hires/AP
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Age:ย 67
Incarcerated since:ย 1978
Convicted of:ย Third-degree murder of police officer James Ramp during Philadelphia siege
Sentence:ย 30 years to life
Current prison:ย SCI Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
Janine Phillips Africa,ย Move organisation
ย Janine Africa, a member of Move, preaches to the crowd that gathers in front of their barricaded house. Photograph: Leif Skoogfors/Corbis via Getty Images
Age:ย 62
Incarcerated since:ย 1978
Convicted of:ย Third-degree murder of police officer James Ramp during Philadelphia siege
Sentence:ย 30 years to life
Current prison:ย SCI Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
