John Africa

John Africa (July 26, 1931 – May 13, 1985), born Vincent Leaphart, was an American social activist who was the founder of MOVE, a Philadelphia-based, predominantly African American organization active from the early 1970s and still active. He and his followers were killed at the residential home which served as the headquarters of MOVE, in a fire after the Philadelphia Police Department bombed the house with C4-explosive, and let the fire rage until it was out of control following a standoff and firefight between MOVE and police.