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# John Africa

(1931–1985)   Civil Rights Advocate

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John Africa was a civil rights advocate.

## Quick Facts About John Africa

Born July 26, 1931

Died May 13, 1985

Profession Civil Rights Advocate

## About John Africa

American civil rights activist (1931–1985)... \| John Africa, was an American social activist who was the founder of MOVE, a Philadelphia-based, predominantly African American organization active since the early 1970s. He and his followers were killed in the residential home that served as MOVE's headquarters after the Philadelphia Police Departme

##  Quotes by John Africa

> [All living beings, things that move, are equally important, whether they are human beings, dogs, birds, fish, trees, ants, weeds, rivers, wind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/john-africa/all-living-beings-things-that-move-are-equally-important-whether-they/)

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