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| - My daughter-in-law (who is of black descent) and I were enjoying the Art Walk last night. Having been to the Italian Grotto in the past where I've enjoyed the relaxed and welcoming atmosphere surrounded by sounds of Italian accents. She loves the Italian culture, so for all these reasons, we stopped in for a glass of wine. Within moments, the bartender threw down her driver's license, expressing his dismay about "the Jersey people." Not a huge deal; perhaps this is just one of those people with a dry, crass sense of humor. Being from Jersey himself, my daughter-in-law tried to engage him in a friendly conversation about West Orange and East Orange. He interrupted, and negated this with, "No. The blacks are from...." The blacks. This all happened within minutes of sitting down, and this exchange made me extremely uncomfortable.
I won't patronize this establishment, nor recommend it, as I have no tolerance for prejudice, ignorance, or absence of tact. I hope this review helps with some positive change.
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