Many cities are predominantly white in America, many larger cities; but with Pittsburgh, the whiteness there is a bit thicker, that it's almost atmospherically white, spiritually white... (Damon Young (writer))

Many cities are predominantly white in America, many larger cities; but with Pittsburgh, the whiteness there is a bit thicker, that it's almost atmospherically white, spiritually white...

Damon Young (writer)

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