The city of Columbus, Ohio, facing backlash over a now-deleted post celebrating the raising of the Somali flag
The capital city of the red state of Ohio ignited significant controversy on Wednesday after its Recreation and Parks Department announced the raising of the Somali flag at City Hall to mark Somali Independence Day.
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