Hamtramck is 1st American city to elect majority Muslim council

HAMTRAMCK, Mich. - The Polish flocked to Hamtramck in the 1900s and evidence of the city's Polish roots remain.

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However, over the last few decades a new wave of immigrants, primarily from the Middle East, South Asia and Southeastern Europe, has dramatically changed the face and culture of this community. Now, the Hamtramck City Council is going to reflect that diversity. More...