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The first form of graffiti started in the late 1960s, boys like Taki 183 started writing their name on the subway, on doors and other public places.
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Taki 183 was the first famous graffiti writer in NYC. He even made the New York times!
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The mayor of new york declared war on graffiti. The new york authorities started what is known as "the buff" a major effort to clean new york of graffiti.
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Because of all the graffiti in new york, "the buff" made some laws. The buff had made it harder to find a place to write on and the laws against graffiti became tougher.
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The crews competed a lot. They got in to fights over places they ment where their own to write on.
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Writers organized in crews, and by the summer competition between crews had reached fever pitch.