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Woman Says Racist Items Were Sold at Auto Show in Dedham

The woman says the items were at the Bay State Antique Auto Show at Endicott Estate.

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DEDHAM, MA — A woman at the recently held Bay State Antique Auto Show in Dedham says racist memorabilia was sold during the show.

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Renee Johnson told WBZ that a vendor at the show held at Endicott Estate had several items that appear to be from the segregation era including whites only signs, figurines, and more.

The Bay State Antique Auto Club apologized to Johnson and promised to make sure a similar event did not happen again. The name of the vendor was not available.

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