Mike Africa, Jr.

Born in a jail cell to parents unjustly imprisoned for their commitment to justice, Mike Africa Jr. entered the world behind bars but refused to let the prison walls define him. His life has been one of relentless struggle, resilience, and victory against circumstances built to break him.
At just six years old, he witnessed the horrific 1985 bombing of his family’s home on Osage Avenue in Philadelphia, where the city dropped an explosive device on the MOVE Organization, killing 11 people—including five children—and destroying an entire neighborhood. This act of state violence solidified his lifelong mission: to fight for justice, preserve the legacy of his people, and ensure the world never forgets.
For 40 years, Mike carried the weight of an unthinkable injustice—the incarceration of his parents, who were sentenced to 100 years in prison despite their innocence. Against all odds, he never stopped fighting, and in 2018, his relentless efforts paid off when he secured their release, reuniting his family after four decades of separation.
Now, as the author of On A Move, he shares his powerful story of survival, activism, and hope. But his mission is far from over. Today, Mike is leading the Reclaim Osage Campaign, the home where his family was bombed and displaced. His vision is not just to restore what was taken but to build a memorial to pay tribute to those who were lost in the bombing.
From being born in captivity to freeing his parents, from surviving state-sanctioned terror to rebuilding the future, Mike Africa Jr. is proof that revolution is not just about resistance—it’s about prosperity.