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#PhillyDieIn: Protestors outside Eagles game met with animosity, in person and on social media

by Anna Orso December 7, 2014January 17, 2023

Demonstrators protesting against police brutality gathered outside the Linc Sunday as the Eagles’ game against the Seahawks ended. Here’s how it went down.

Image via @InqCVargas

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Anna Orso was a reporter/curator at Billy Penn from 2014 to 2017. More by Anna Orso

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