For the last 41 years, members of The MOVE Organization have done lots of interviews about the children who died on May 13, 1985, but upon examination their math does not add up.
“It has sometimes been explained to me that Sue’s son was first called JOHN in order to show reverence for MOVE's founder, "John Africa" (Vincent Leaphart). I have wondered if it might mean more than that.”
Are you saying what I think you’re saying? That Tomaso may have been born to Ria and… John Africa??
Two pieces of info that have had me consider that JA could be Tomaso’s bio Dad: 1) Jeanne was told to lie about paternity of her son per JA. 2) MOVE sources told me that Tomaso got special treatment from JA (meaning less abuse at certain times). That could also just be cult pit-them-against-each-other power shit and/or something creepier. JA was a super creep.
“It has sometimes been explained to me that Sue’s son was first called JOHN in order to show reverence for MOVE's founder, "John Africa" (Vincent Leaphart). I have wondered if it might mean more than that.”
Are you saying what I think you’re saying? That Tomaso may have been born to Ria and… John Africa??
Two pieces of info that have had me consider that JA could be Tomaso’s bio Dad: 1) Jeanne was told to lie about paternity of her son per JA. 2) MOVE sources told me that Tomaso got special treatment from JA (meaning less abuse at certain times). That could also just be cult pit-them-against-each-other power shit and/or something creepier. JA was a super creep.