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A land acknowledgment is a statement before an event recognizing the indigenous communities that originally inhabited the event space. Above is a detail of a Tribal Nations Map by Aaron Carapella. Read more about Carapella's mapping project. (Aaron Carapella/Tribal Nations Map)
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So you began your event with an indigenous land acknowledgement. Now what?

Indigenous leaders and activists have mixed feelings about land acknowledgments.

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Dawud Bey stands in an unfinished studio apartment in a historic building in West Philadelphia.
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‘Game-changing’ loan fund in Philly celebrates first affordable housing project

Launched two years ago, the Philadelphia Accelerator Fund is designed to help Black and brown developers access capital for affordable housing projects.

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File photo: Soccer fans celebrate in Love Park as Philadelphia is named to host the 2026 World Cup. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again to create 104-game program

The decision adds 24 more games for the 16 host cities. That should further fuel FIFA’s expected record revenue of at least $11 billion through 2026.

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Vandalism at the new African American historic trail. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
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Vandals strike Delaware Black history trail just two weeks after its debut

The trail describes the history of the free Black community that formed in the Iron Hill area near Newark in the 1830s.

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A person stands in front of a Meta sign outside of the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif. on March 7. (Jeff Chiu/AP)
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Facebook parent Meta slashes 10,000 jobs in its ‘Year of Efficiency’

The latest wave of layoffs comes months after the company announced its largest reduction in staff since 2004, following a hiring spree fueled by rapid growth during COVID.

2 years ago

A minivan is seen after a driver crashed into the front of Philadelphia police headquarters
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Man drives minivan into front of Philadelphia police headquarters on Broad Street

The crash happened just before 5 a.m. at the building's entrance.

2 years ago

Gregg Berhalter, Head Coach of United States, looks on during the USA Training Session at Al Gharafa Stadium on November 28, 2022 in Doha, Qatar
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A new U.S. Soccer report details the tensions between coach Berhalter and the Reynas

After Gio Reyna had limited time in last year's World Cup, his parents raised a decades-old domestic violence allegation involving Berhalter, which roiled the soccer world.

2 years ago

Former U.S. high jumper Dick Fosbury poses during the 2014 World Athletics Gala Awards, Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, in Monaco
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‘Fosbury Flop’ high jumper Dick Fosbury dies at 76

The lanky leaper completely revamped the technical discipline of high jump and won an Olympic gold medal with what is now the most-used technique for elite high jumpers.

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A police crime scene in the Summerdale section of Philadelphia
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15-year-old dies after being shot 10 times in the Summerdale section of Philadelphia

Police say the male victim was shot five times in the torso and five times in the leg.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce
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Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce says he’ll be back with the Birds next season

"Thank you to all my supporters and detractors for fueling me," Kelce wrote on social media.

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Video captures reckless driving in Philly’s Spring Garden neighborhood

Hundreds of drivers were caught on video as they met up near the Art Museum on Saturday night.

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File photo: Danny Briere speaks during a news conference Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, in Voorhees, N.J.
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Flyers interim GM Briere believes franchise needs a rebuild

The Flyers are having one of the worst seasons in franchise history. They are on track to miss the playoffs for the third straight season.

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St. Patrick’s Day festivities off to an early start in Philadelphia

The 2023 parade theme "St. Patrick, Let There Be Peace" centers on the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

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How BBC host’s tweet, suspension upended UK’s sports weekend

Pressure is mounting on the BBC to resolve the crisis, with growing calls for its bosses to step down over allegations of political bias and suppressing free speech.

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Firefighters attempt to control the Camdem home that Dr. Martin Luther King spent time in.
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Owner of Martin Luther King Jr. house that burned in Camden vows to rebuild

Pastor Khan says Dr. King spent time at the New Jersey home from 1948 to 1951 while studying at the Crozer Theological Seminary.

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