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Protesters Accuse Williamsburg Boutique Amarcord Of Racism After Calling Cops On Black Customer


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Published May 12, 2018

Modified May 15, 2018


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Originally from the Albany area, John Del Signore has called NYC home since 1995. In addition to his thousands of meticulously-crafted bespoke blog posts for Gothamist, his writing has also been published in The Awl, Deadspin, The Nervous Breakdown, and performed at The Brick Theater in Brooklyn.

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