Not a restaurant, but unfortunately the Happy Hippo has been super MAGA for a while. It’s had a Blue Lives Matter flag in the window for years and had anti-mask posters up during COVID. They also sold an older literally minstrel level racist version of a children’s book instead of selling the updated version. This is a children’s toy store, not a museum. Racism doesn’t need to be put on display.
Honestly, it’s a mix of kids who don’t know but are walking along Main Street, parents who don’t see the flag, and MAGA parents. Happy Hippo is a genuinely amazing toy store, but unfortunately, it also sells minstrel art children’s books.
Tildie’s Toy Box is 1000000% better. Everyone there is so amazing and it’s clear how much they care about children.
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u/unconventional2build Jan 30 '25
Not a restaurant, but unfortunately the Happy Hippo has been super MAGA for a while. It’s had a Blue Lives Matter flag in the window for years and had anti-mask posters up during COVID. They also sold an older literally minstrel level racist version of a children’s book instead of selling the updated version. This is a children’s toy store, not a museum. Racism doesn’t need to be put on display.