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Black scientists denounce racism at Penn Museum The following excerpts are from an April 28 statement regarding the unethical, possession and callous racist use of the remains of the children of MOVE who died in the 1985 state bombing of their home in Philadelphia: The Association of Black Anthropologists, the Society of Black Archaeologists and the Black in Bioanthropology Collective are painfully aware of the barbaric history of anthropology, especially when it comes to populations of peoples of African descent. We know that our discipline has been mobilized to rationalize eugenics and white supremacy and to justify slavery and colonialism. . . . Ethnographic museums, like Penn’s Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (which houses the collection of the notorious racist Samuel Morton), have supported the academic rationale for the institutionalization of racism in anthropology textbooks, courses and curricula. (tinyurl.com/2tbb33td) . . . . ....
MOVE member, supporters protest use of deceased members bodies in research MOVE member, supporters protest use of deceased members bodies in research Shawnette Wilson has details on the protest by a MOVE member and supporters against UPenn s use of deceased MOVE members in research UNIVERSITY CITY - A march on University City where activists demand accountability from the University of Pennsylvania over the remains of children who died in the MOVE bombing back in 1985. Tree Africa. Delisha Africa! chanted a crowd, as dozens sat in solidarity with Mike Africa, Jr. and other members of the MOVE organization. They chanted the names of two young girls who were part of the MOVE family. ....
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