Many of our Trumpist voters are uneasy about the changing demographics in Pennsylvania. Congressman Lou Barletta rode anti-Dominican prejudices right into the House of Representatives. I’ve heard neighbors complain about Puerto Ricans in Allentown. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh with their minority populations are heartily disliked by much of rural Pennsylvania.
Some of our worried citizens might consider our history. In 1687 Thomas Holme completed a map of Philadelphia and the surrounding area for William Penn. The map includes familiar names such as Radnor and Haverford Townships, the “Dellaware” River, and “New Jarsey.” Also included are the German Township, the Dutch Township (that would have been Holland Dutch), and the Welsh Township.
We were multicultural from our founding. It’s in our DNA.
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