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Those who support the proposed Sixers arena see it as a worthwhile economic opportunity for Black residents and businesses to be included in the $1.3 billion project.The Sixers announced during the news conference that they would devote $2 million of their proposed $50 million community benefits agreement to prepare Black-owned businesses to take jobs in the arena, with 40% of concessions operations to be run by them.
But opponents of the arena felt like it was a portrayal that lacked nuances of opinion within Black communities.“It doesn’t allow for the full character and culture of our community to come to light,” said Bishop Dwayne Royster, executive director of POWER Interfaith.
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