The following was written by Salina Robbins, known in MOVE as Lina Africa. Salina is the daughter of Whit Simms, the niece of Mike Africa Jr., and the granddaughter of Mike Africa Sr. and Debbie Africa.
I am continuing the motif of asking the question “why?!”
Why this, and why that... Alberta Africa has claimed that John Gilbride is still alive, that he was killed by the government, and that he was killed because of gambling debts. These ideas are put forward at the same time, even though they are mutually contradictory, and none of them make sense. They say John Gilbride had “gambling debts” but the number one characteristic of having gambling debt is that the person you owe money to needs you alive to collect on their debt. What’s the first course of action of someone you owe money to on that level? Well, I think they may try to motivate you first by going after family and friends who you love. The loan shark may threaten you and even torture you. But at no point is their first reaction to simply kill the asset. Their collateral to collect on their money is the person who owes the money. John Gilbride was shot point-blank several times in the face and chest. If a loan shark killed John Gilbride due to gambling debts they have sealed their fate, they’ve decided that they’re not in any way interested in collecting what they were owed. If you relate this scenario to a movie or a show, the bad guy usually kills the asset after they’ve obtained something of interest. Never before. As a child who spent two years of my life barricaded in 4504 and 4506 Kingsessing Ave. at the demand of Alberta Africa. I never saw her upset after John Gilbride’s death was announced. In fact, Johns's decision to go “against” MOVE is what justifies his death ‘til this day. She constantly reinforced the above-stated “theories” along with constant and consistent conversation with members stating what happened to him was because of his violation to go against MOVE. As you all continue to ask questions and fact check, I would like to ask you the question: Did Alberta Africa benefit from John’s Death?
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