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'Way better than America's Independence Day': Texas influencer enraged by advertisement for Indian Independence Day event in Frisco

A social media post by Indians in a private group of Prosper and Celina, two towns in Texas, has enraged American influencers. And this time, some Indians are even supporting them. Texas emerged as the hotbed of Indian hatred in the past few months. City council meetings erupted over the issue of the Indian population; videos of Indians dancing and performing their rituals went viral. While a majority of this was seen as targeting of the Indian population for social media views, this time, the grudge of the influencers was not considered unjustified.

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"Get your calendars blocked as we celebrate India's Independence Day in Frisco. Way better than America's Independence Day," read the flyer of an advertisement posted in the private Prosper & Celina (Uncensored) Facebook Group.

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