The MOVE organization surfaced in Philadelphia in the early 1970s. The MOVE movement was a "back to nature" movement, misunderstood by their neighbors urban and local government and perhaps by the organization itself (McCoy). John Africa, said to be illiterate, founded MOVE. It was a loosely organized and sparsely populated organization. I argue that MOVE's failure to "bow to man" and the police and government's lack of self-control led to abuses of power and police brutality that culminated on May 13, 1985. , the magnitude of which Black's theories fail to predict. . Black's theories on law, particularly "socio-economic status" and "organization" and its influence on law enforcement, will be used to analyze the MOVE II incident. MOVE had established a compound for its members in the Powelton neighborhood of the city of Philadelphia. The organization wanted the animals to be released and treated equally to humans. They protested against the treatment of animals; spewing their mantra at community events (McCoy). These protests were part of their naturalist movement, this is how they lived their lives. Their children were stripped naked and all members lived in uninhabitable conditions. In 1978, police attempted to allow city inspectors to examine the condition of the compound, which had become "a haven for dozens of dogs and a breeding ground for rats" (McCoy). MOVE barricaded itself within the Powelton compound for a month, forcing the town to take physical measures to gain entry. The city used fire hoses to flush out the handful of cult members (McCoy). The clash between MOVE and the city resulted in gunfire, which killed a police officer (McCoy). Charges were filed against the nine adult members found in the house...... middle of newspaper ......source:http://www.philly.com/philly/news/inq_HT_MOVE25.html?c =r >.Little, Bernard. City of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Police Department. Move. Philadelphia: , 1985. Web..Small, Bernard. City of Philadelphia. Philadelphia Police Department. Move 1978 versus 1985. Philadelphia: , 1985. Web. .Stevens, William. "Inferno's Aftermath: Blow to the Police." New York Times May 16, 1985, late edition n. page. Internet. November 17. 2013. .