May 2012 Newsletter at
Leotah’s PlaceCoffeehouse
2033 E York St (at Coral ) * leotahsplace.com *leotahspla
At Leotah’s….
5/21/12 — Two year anniversary of Leotah’s Place! — come in and celebrate with us!
5/31/12 — Bring Your Words! — come share poetry, prose, and short stories! 7-9 pm at Leotah’s.
(We apologize for any confusion/inconvenience the past month!)
Happenins in the Hood…
5/5/12 — Spring Craft Bazaar at Greensgrow Farm! – 9 am-5 pm, featuring local vendors
5/19/12 — Trenton Avenue Arts Fest & Kinetic Sculpture Derby
A few things we want to highlight this month!
Gluten-free options from Sweet Freedom!
Coconut Mint Soda
Teacher/Student Discounts! 10% off for teachers & 20% off for students!
New outdoor furniture complete with umbrellas
Poll Question last month..
What does the political arena and election mean to you?
Some Answers, more available at Leotah’s:
- Bubkes.
- Top-down hierarchy leaves us powerless either way.
- I think the time is right for violent revolution.
- I just feel completely exhausted by all the accusatory facts and forth exchanges. I wish out politicians would have some courtesy to engage in reasonable dialogue.
- Good “Daily Show” material.
- An inauthentic, pointless distraction from reality.
Poll Question this month..
Share a favorite memory you have with your mother or a mother figure in your life.
Come share your thoughts at Leotah’s Place!
Featuring Ramona Africa… more at Leotah’s.
Ramona Africa is the Minister of Communication for the MOVE Organization; a group of revolutionaries founded by John Africa with a focus on natural law. Ramona Africa is the sole adult survivor of the May 13th 1985 bombing on the MOVE home in Philadelphia.
MOVE or the MOVE Organization is a Philadelphia-based black liberation group founded by John Africa. MOVE was described by CNN as “a loose-knit, mostly black group whose members all adopted the surname Africa, advocated a “back-to-nature” lifestyle and preached against technology.” The group lives communally and frequently engages in public demonstrations related to several issues.
Since the 1970s, their activities have drawn the attention of the Philadelphia Police Department. A major incident occurred in 1978, when the police raided their Powelton Village home. This raid resulted in the death of one police officer and the imprisonment of nine group members, now known as “The MOVE 9.” After this, the group relocated further west to a house on Osage Ave.
In 1985, the group made national news when police dropped a bomb on the Osage house from a helicopter in an attempt to end an armed standoff. The explosion ignited a fire in which 11 people died, including five children and the group’s leader, John Africa. Only two occupants survived, Ramona, an adult and Birdie, a child. In addition, 60 homes were destroyed.
“SICKNESS IS NOT TO BE ALLOWED, IT IS TO BE ELIMINATED, HATRED IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED, IT IS TO BE ABOLISHED, THE ENSLAVING PERSON OF WAR IS NOT TO BE CONCEDED, ACCEPTED, TEMPORARILY OBSCURED BY THE ILLUSION OF PEACE, IT MUST BE COMPLETELY CUT DOWN, DIRECTLY DONE AWAY WITH, TOTALLY DESTROYED THROUGH THE REALITY OF PEACE…” -John Africa
TRY A Ramona Africa LATTE (blackberry & vanilla)!
