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An immigrant father and his son have very different feelings about the American flag

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom
Published June 18, 2026 at 11:03 AM CDT
American flag over the stars of Falcon Stadium as Air Force Falcons hosts UNLV Rebels in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at Air Force Academy, Colo. Air Force won 34-30. (David Zalubowski/AP)
David Zalubowski/AP
American flag over the stars of Falcon Stadium as Air Force Falcons hosts UNLV Rebels in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017, at Air Force Academy, Colo. Air Force won 34-30. (David Zalubowski/AP)

A Muslim American immigrant from Bangladesh says he feels proud when he looks at the American flag. His son strongly disagrees.

Host David Folkenflik explores the generational divide between Russell and Sultan Chowdhury.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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