In Spike Lee's film "Do the Right Thing," the riot occurs at Sal's Pizzeria. The conflict arises after a confrontation between the African American community and the Italian-American owner, Sal, over his pizzeria's lack of representation of Black culture. The tension escalates, culminating in the destruction of the pizzeria as a symbol of the broader racial tensions in the neighborhood.
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