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  Long Live John Africa!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
JOHN AFRICA was no phony, his sincerity is obvious thru his consistent example and it's JOHN AFRICA's sincere, consistent example of love, loyalty, righteousness that makes MOVE people love him so much and so loyal to his leaching, to the belief given to us by JOHN AFRICA.
All MOVE people take the last name Africa out of reverence and respect for our Founder, JOHN AFRICA, and also to demonstrate that we are a unit, a family.
Thru the strategy of JOHN AFRICA, MOVE people expose, confront and work to eliminate the treachery of those in authority.
math.nmu.edu /~lhanson/PowderKeg/PK7/JohnAfrica.html   (759 words)

  
 Religious Movements Homepage: MOVE
John Africa was a very charismatic and persuasive leader, as most leaders of new religious movements tend to be.
The name Africa was not chosen because most of the group's members were African-American, but because of the continent's natural simplicity which symbolizes the group's natural lifestyle and the fact that it is "the continent where all life began," as put by John Africa (Anderson, 4).
John Africa did not have any children of his own, but he was viewed by the members as the figurative father of the MOVE family (Anderson, 9).
religiousmovements.lib.virginia.edu /nrms/Move.html   (3269 words)

  
 Children of Africa: Annotated Bibliography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This study builds on the Bishop's Appeal: "Hope for the Children of Africa." The text is written out of the experience in Africa of a United Methodist missionary and invites the reader to appreciate the crises faced by many children on that continent.
Author says his purpose is "neither to sanitize the image of sub-Saharan Africa nor to soft-pedal its problems." Rather, he says, his goal is to provide "a balanced picture of how its peoples are summoning their tremendous inner vitality."...
Brings to light Africa's geology and evolution, the majestic array of its landforms and environments, the rich diversity of its peoples and their ways of life, the devastating legacies of slavery and colonialism as well as recent political troubles and triumphs.
gbgm-umc.org /missionstudies/africa/africabib.stm   (2537 words)

  
 JOHN AFRICA'S MOVE Organization
JOHN AFRICA have taken the mess this system made of us while we were under the influence of the system and cleaned us up, took us away from drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, crime, disease, perversion, suicidal tendencies, manic depression and made us healthy, strong, balanced people.
JOHN AFRICA is labeled MOVE's leader by those outside of MOVE but JOHN AFRICA Himself makes it clear that He is not a leader; JOHN AFRICA explain that He equips us with the wisdom, strength and understanding to lead ourselves.
JOHN AFRICA whipped the federal government, whipped this entire system when He was acquitted of all charges despite this system coming at Him with everything it has.
www.onamove.com /johnafrica   (867 words)

  
 youth4mumia MOVE Founder JOHN AFRICA
JOHN AFRICA teach that you can only influence your influence, so when your influence is rite, everything you influence will be rite, and when your influence is weak, wrong, everything you influence will be weak, wrong.
JOHN AFRICA is labeled Move's leader by those outside of MOVE but JOHN AFRICA Himself makes it clear that He is not a leader; JOHN AFRICA explain that He equips us with the wisdom, strength and understandin to lead ourself.
JOHN AFRICA whipped the federal government, whipped this entire system when He was acquitted of all charges despite this system comin at Him with everything it has.
www.youth4mumia.org /move/johnafrica.html   (918 words)

  
 Feature   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Africa's strength is difference: thousands of different microcultures that developed out of the difficulty of travel between thousands of different terrains, languages, and climates.
All it would take for Africa to leapfrog into the wonderland of an information economy would be to attach the electrodes - get it wired, in other words - and then watch its huge voltage zap the gap.
John Perry Barlow (barlow@eff.org) is a retired Wyoming cattle rancher and cofounder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
www.wired.com /wired/6.01/barlow.html   (748 words)

  
 MOVE John Africa's Organization (part 6)
JOHN AFRICA'S analysis is borne out in the fact that by the 1990's, prison construction had become the largest growth industry in the country.
Delbert, Carlos and Chuck Africa were kept in solitary confinement for over six years for refusing to violate MOVE belief by cutting their hair.
MOVE women Janet, Janine, Merle, Debbie, Consuewella, Sue and Alberta Africa upheld their religious belief by refusing to give blood samples and were repeatedly put in solitary confinement, sometimes for as long as three years..
www.angelfire.com /ga/dregeye/move6.html   (1669 words)

  
 Reader, John: Africa: A Biography of the Continent
The rise and fall of former civilisations in Africa are discussed in detail and against the backdrop of 'commodities' such as gold, ivory and slaves.
John Reader's real and often brutal discussion of the turbulent periods of colonisation (the so-called 'scramble for Africa') and the eventual independence of the nation states makes for captivating reading.
The upright bipedal gait of humans is a unique and highly inefficient mode of locomotion, but the anatomy of modern apes, with 60 per cent of their body weight carried on the hindlegs, indicates that the common ancestor of apes and humans was pre-adapted to bipedalism.
www.ntz.info /gen/b00218.html   (1695 words)

  
 PHILIP, John, South Africa, Congregational
He came to South Africa merely to survey the condition of the LMS mission stations, but remained to reorganize and to supervise them for thirty years.
The relative strength of the LMS in South Africa and the location of its agents in many areas where no other Europeans lived gave Philip unique knowledge about African affairs and made him an influential propagandist in Cape Town and in London.
On his next return to South Africa, he became concerned with the northern frontier, where Afrikaners had been migrating.
www.dacb.org /stories/southafrica/philip1_john.html   (533 words)

  
 Philadelphia Independent Media Center | John Africa and Jim Jones by Tony Allen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
And it was by way of the deaths of his multitude of followers that the name of Jim Jones is synonymous with dangerous cults, while John Africa remains an obscurity, even in his hometown of Philadelphia.
Unlike John Africa, Jones had connections with and the support of, the Northern Democratic Party and he was compared by then state assemblymen and eventual Mayor Willie Brown to Martin Luther King.
John Africa’s manical actions led to the death of 11 including himself.
www.phillyimc.org /or/2007/01/36357.shtml   (723 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Africa | Obituary: John Garang
John Garang was a government army officer sent to quell a mutiny of 500 southern troops who were resisting orders to be shipped north.
The war officially ended and John Garang was appointed first vice-president - a position he held for only three weeks before he was killed in a helicopter crash.
John Garang was born in 1945 into the southern Dinka group famous for worshipping the sky, playing music on ram's horns and their love of roast meat.
news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/africa/2134220.stm   (983 words)

  
 Artwork: Delbert Africa
This painting is inspired by the infamous photo taken of the beating of Delbert Africa during the police attack on the MOVE Headquaters in West Philadelphia, August 8, 1978.
MOVE, an organization founded by John Africa, is a way of life--life is also the name of a faith they practice that promotes respect and appreciation for nature, earth and all things living.
Abuses from the police resulted in the miscarriages of several pregnant MOVE woman and also in the death of 3-week old Life Africa whose mom was thrown to the ground while the baby was still in her arms.
www.yasminhernandez.com /delbert.html   (432 words)

  
 LEGENDARY SURFERS: Volume 3, Chapter 22: South Africa's Oom: John Whitmore
John Whitmore was born in the beachfront suburb of Sea Point in Cape Town in 1929.
John “took to the sea early,” wrote Paul Botha, Whitmore’s major biographer, “building tin canoes out of corrugated tin sheeting with wooden bow and stern pieces, to catch crayfish in the rocky gullies off Sea Point and even ‘surfing’ the waves in these canoes when there was swell.
John’s ashes were scattered on the vlei at his farm Koopmansdrift, bound to return to his beloved ocean with the winter rains.
www.legendarysurfers.com /surf/legends/lsc217_oom.html   (6087 words)

  
 Life and Death,Ramona Africa
The people of the MOVE organization, which was founded by John Africa in the early 1970s, lived a natural lifestyle, which was condemned by their neighbors and the media.
Writer scott winn met with Ramona Africa and fellow MOVE member Blizzard Africa last month at the offices of The International Concerned Friends and Family of Mumia Abu-Jamal in West Philadelphia, to talk about her experiences and thoughts on the criminal justice system, Mumia Abu-Jamal, MOVE, and the prospects for real justice.
John Africa teaches that people worldwide must understand the need for revolution, and what true revolution is. People talk about freedom.
www.realchangenews.org /pastarticles/interviews/fea.ramona.html   (1865 words)

  
 PHILIP, John, South Africa, Congregational
Reverend John Philip was a highly controversial Scottish missionary who championed the rights of Africans and was a strong advocate of direct British rule.
The LMS responded by establishing a central mission house in Cape Town and appointing Philip superintendent for South Africa.
His pet project was the establishment of a series of small African states along the frontier of South Africa to prevent Afrikaner expansion.
www.dacb.org /stories/southafrica/philip_john.html   (536 words)

  
 John Hunwick: Africa and Islamic Revival
Over the centuries certain cities in Africa themselves became centres of scholarship where the great issues of the faith were debated and new teachings evolved.
Muslims are able to claim that their religion has a political and social program-indeed, often a political and social panacea-and this, in countries faced with severe economic problems and repressive regimes, reduced to subservience by Euro-American hegemony, has a powerful appeal.
The sense of expectation of the Mahdi's appearance which was felt by Shehu Usuman dan Fodio and his contemporaries continued in the Nigerian region as the century progressed, and there were several waves of migration towards the Nile valley to "meet the Mahdi" who was expected to appear somewhere in the east, perhaps in Mecca.
www.uga.edu /islam/hunwick.html   (7079 words)

  
 25 Years on the MOVE~John Africa's Organization
Alberta Africa, who was pregnant, was dragged from a holding cell, held spread-eagle by four officers and repeatedly kicked in the stomach and vagina by a matron named Robins, suffering a miscarriage as a result.
Sue Africa, in spite of several police beatings throughout her pregnancy, had a son, Tomes, born at the 33rd street headquarters on August 4, 1975.
Janine Africa was trying to protect her husband Phil Africa, when she was grabbed by a cop, thrown to the ground with 3-week-old Life Africa in arms, and stomped until she was nearly unconscious.
www.angelfire.com /ga/dregeye/move.html   (1770 words)

  
 Taste of Africa for John - Business - News - Manchester Evening News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
John said the deal is a "breakthrough" for the company, and one he hopes will make the Naija range a household name.
The sauces are inspired by Nigerian cuisine, which John explains is the oldest of all of Africa's cuisines and the root of African-American soul food - developed by African slaves in the 1400s - Creole and Cajun cuisine and New Orleans Tex-Mex dishes.
John said the company has faced capital and awareness problems; it was originally founded to produce the UK's first smoothie drink, which was distributed on Cathay Pacific's flights, but is currently unable to continue production of the drink.
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk /news/business/s/217/217817_taste_of_africa_for_john.html   (476 words)

  
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Pam Africa is gathering support for Mumia, using the teaching of JOHN AFRICA for the purpose of revolution to stop these politicians from enslavin' people, murderin' people in the word of legality and fighting to bring justice for *all* through the example of Mumia.
They worked as police informants against MOVE and JOHN AFRICA with their lies and deceit, which ultimately gave the city of Philadelphia and the *cops* the *excuse* they wanted to drop that bomb on innocent MOVE men, women, and babies, May 13, 1985.
LaVerne and Louise are liars, they ain't comin' at Pam out of loyalty to JOHN AFRICA and MOVE they are comin' at Pam out of *hate*; they are just using this situation as an *excuse* to justify their hate to hurt MOVE; like they have always done.
www.blythe.org /nytransfer-subs/99rad/_!*An_Open_Letter_to_The_People_-_Debbie_Africa_   (1617 words)

  
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Africa 's supporters in MOVE to argue that John Africa died a martyr and that he
John Africa, were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy and of
John Africa was in Rochester putting together a little real estate empire.
themoveorganization.com /johnafrica.html   (7919 words)

  
 John Africa's MOVE organization
Recounts the history of the Philadelphia naturalistic collective founded by John Africa, which was driven by the authorities into a disastrous position of self-defense against overwhelming odds.
Ramona Africa is the only adult survivor of the May 13th, 1985 bombing of the MOVE family by Philadelphia police and city officials.
They are using the hatred of John Gilbride to fuel this insanity, to give sanction to the premeditated and remorseless killing.
www.hartford-hwp.com /archives/45a/index-bb.html   (335 words)

  
 afrol News - Africa / World
South Africa is issuing a protest and the African Union (AU) is embarrassed.
While elephants may face protection in the south of Africa, other African nations fear the legalisation of the tusk trade.
China goes further to cement excellent relations with key African institutions, which is why it has been bestowed the mandate to host the 2007 Annual General Meeting of the African Development Bank Group (ADB).
www.afrol.com /africa_world   (1085 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Africa: A Biography of the Continent: Books: John Reader   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Ranging from the earliest known evidence of life on earth?6.6-billion-year-old fossilized bacteria?to recent upheavals in Rwanda and South Africa, this immensely rewarding synthesis is amplified by the author's deeply lyrical, quietly stunning photographs that evoke Africa's beauty and ancient roots.
Reader refutes the notion of the Egyptian Nile region as a fulcrum that conveyed civilization to sub-Saharan Africa; instead, he argues, the relationship was one of pillager and pillaged.
That Africa set examples for later communal development is frequently overlooked, and he describes representative societies that developed in Africa.
www.amazon.com /Africa-Biography-Continent-John-Reader/dp/067973869X   (2285 words)

  
 An Interview with Ramona Africa
Ramona Africa is the sole adult survivor of the May 13, 1985 massacre of 11 members of the MOVE organization.
Both Ramona and Birdie Africa (the only 2 survivors) report that as the MOVE family attempted to escape their burning home, their were met with massive rounds of automatic gunfire, forcing 11 members of the MOVE family to be burnt alive.
Only her naturalist faith, the teachings of John Africa, allowed her to competently defend herself, where she beat the majority of the charges.
colours.mahost.org /articles/africa.html   (2835 words)

  
 African Travelogues
If you are considering travelling in Africa this will be a great place to find out how other people do it and their experiences along the way.
Travelling in a Toyota Troopcarrier from South Africa to Europe with their daughter, the Kingsmill's share their experience with you.
The lure of Africa and in particular the Sahara Desert was just too much for them so in March and April 2000 they drove their vehicle through Tunisia and Libya.
www.africaguide.com /travelog   (1627 words)

  
 BookNotes for Africa: Current Index
Islam in Africa: Proceedings of the Islam in Africa Conference.
Africa and the Disciplines: The Contributions of Research in Africa to the Social Sciences and Humanities.
An Introduction to Pastoral Counseling: From Africa for Africa.
www.theoledafrica.org /BookNotes/Index   (4500 words)

  
 Amazon.com: "John Africa": Key Phrase page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Leaphart became John Africa), MOVE members quickly went from items of curiosity to curious threats to the status quo.
Vincent Leaphart, who later changed his name to John Africa, established the group MOVE during a period of political strife in Philadelphia.
Leaphart (now calling himself John Africa; all MOVE members took the last name of Africa) wrote a tract that laid out his beliefs, called The...
www.amazon.com /phrase/John-Africa   (517 words)

  
 Liz & John in Africa - August 2004
We have selected just a "few" of the (1000!) photos from our trip to South Africa, Botswana and Namibia for what we hope is a good flavor of our adventures there.
Most of the photos are from the Okavango Delta in the north of Botswana where we went on a couple of safaris (yes, the photo kind!).
It was an AMAZING trip but we were happy to be home (but would go back to Africa in a heartbeat).
lizandjohn.net /africa/album.html   (326 words)

  
 African Safaris, Hunt Dangerous Game in Africa
It is also the land where the Omani Arab ruler, Sultan Seyyid, established the dreaded slave trade, only abolished on the Tanzanian mainland in the early 1900s.
Tanzania, at 365 000 square miles, is the largest country in East Africa.
It has a coastline on the greatest of all Africa's Great Lakes, Lake Victoria, and on Lake Tanganyika and Lake Malawi.
gssafaris.com /hunt_africa.html   (494 words)

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