Nationwide — Shiloh Hendrix, a White woman caught on video allegedly hurling a racial slur at a 5-year-old African American child in Rochester, Minnesota, has raised more than $600,000 for herself through a controversial online fundraiser. The incident, which took place on Monday, April 28, at a local playground, has sparked national outrage, with many denouncing the donations as a disturbing example of how racism is being rewarded rather than condemned.The viral video, filmed by Sharmake Omar, shows Hendrix using the n-word while confronting a young child who Omar says is on the autism spectrum. Omar, who knows the child and his family, is heard in the footage questioning Hendrix’s behavior. In response, Hendrix appears to justify her actions by claiming the child “took my son’s stuff,” and shockingly adds, “If that’s what he’s going to act like,” when asked why she used a slur.
In the days following the public backlash, Hendrix launched a fundraiser titled “Help Me Protect My Family” on the Christian crowdfunding site GiveSendGo. She claimed her family had been “attacked,” her personal information had been leaked, and she might need to relocate. Initially seeking $50,000, Hendrix raised over $624,000 by Sunday, May 4, and has since raised her goal to $1 million.
Source: Woman Who Allegedly Called a Child a Racist Slur Has Raised $600K in Donations for Herself
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