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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Hamtramck, Michigan, is an interesting case that illustrates how the expectation for assimilation can be a two-way street when the demographic shift is drastic enough. The city of Hamtramck was once considered a radically leftist community. After 9/11 and then during the Trump administration, they advertised themselves a city that that Muslims should move to be free from Islamophobia. A few years ago, there was a lot of celebration when it became the first city in the U.S. to elect a majority Muslim city council. Fast forward to this year, and the city council voted to ban the pride flag. The message to the old residents was that they lost the vote and should assimilate to the new norms based on the current make-up of the majority population.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/...e-flags-banned |
Yes, that’s a prime example. Though to be clear, Hamtramck city council did not ban pride flags in the city, only on city property.