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Fox News
20-05-2025
- Fox News
Rewarding racism: How tribal politics is tearing America apart
I have seen much in my time on this earth. Never did I imagine that I would see a White woman call a Black child a racial epithet on a playground and be rewarded with hundreds of thousands of dollars. But, then again, should I have been surprised?Over the last several decades I have witnessed how Black people exploited race from the O.J. Simpson case to Michael Brown in Ferguson and George Floyd in Minnesota. They used race as their catch-all to subvert justice and/or to advance certain racial ideologies. In all of these cases, tribal loyalty trumped everything even if O.J. was a stone-cold killer who nearly decapitated Nicole Simpson or Michael Brown was high on marijuana when he indisputably charged Officer Darren Wilson. Race was the only thing that saw that again recently when Karmelo Anthony, a Black teen, received hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations — after allegedly stabbing a White teen to death at a Texas track meet. I watched in horror as Black people began creating a narrative around this teen and began throwing money at him – all before due process. This was nothing but pure racial tribalism and I could see how it would be an affront to those outside the race. So when Shiloh Hendrix of Rochester, Minn., called a Black boy — of Somali heritage and autistic — a racial epithet for the crime of going through her diaper bag, she reacted in a manner that revealed more about her low quality of character than anything. I have kids and anyone who goes to the playground knows that kids are always getting into other people's stuff. Never once have I heard any decent person insult a kid. You either educate the kid or let the parent know what happened. That's how you civilize Shiloh instead spewed racism. When she was being recorded, she doubled down, flipping the camera off and repeated the racial epithet and said, "I don't give a sh**."The video has been spread across social media platforms like X and TikTok. The NAACP held a town hall, urging authorities to charge Hendrix with a hate crime. The Rochester Police Department investigated but as of now no charges have been filed against was at this point that Hendrix flipped the script and decided to make herself the victim here. She launched an online fundraiser called, "Help Me Protect My Family," and said she needed to relocate due to "threats." Many conservatives, outraged at the perceived racial double-standard, decided to reward Shiloh's despicable behavior. These tribal conservatives framed Hendrix as a victim of "cancel culture" and said if Blacks can raise money for a black teen charged with murder, then we can support a White lady and her racism. As of May 8, 2025, she had raised $750,000 — all for calling a child a racial epithet. Some call this "vice signaling" as opposed to "virtue signaling."Now we have those on the right saying the racial epithet loudly and proudly on social media. We have seemingly endless social media battles where videos featuring the worst attributes of each race are thrown at each other's face. Is America better off? of us have been fighting for a better America. With Trump in office, we finally have the chance to push back at the racial essentialism that has divided our nation for the last 60 years and even more profoundly so since the death of George Floyd. Engaging in vice signaling costs us the high moral ground and gives ammunition to the Left — "See, we told you all along the Right was racist and look at how they uplift a racist."Anyone who knows the left knows that the Shiloh debacle is not going to impact or convince them in any way. The left will just exploit this incident as evidence of racism to fuel its long let me tell you what I know. I know there is a better America out there. There is a better America out there where people are beyond sick and tired of this racial tribalism that gets us nowhere. There is a better America where people want to return to the land of individualism, merit and brotherhood across all class, race, and religious lines. There is a better America out there where people want to surround themselves with like-minded people who realize the great gift they have been given by being born in this country and want to use this gift to make themselves into somebodies. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINIONI saw this better America for myself several years ago when I stayed on a rooftop for 346 days to raise money for my new community center on the South Side of Chicago. I had no help from the government and I knew my community didn't have the funds to build this center. And I'm just a pastor who doesn't know much outside of my faith. All I did was follow the path of Jesus and put my faith in America. What I didn't experience was the lowdown racism of Shiloh Hendrix. Instead, what I experienced was something so beautiful that I will never forget as long as I walk this earth. As I began doing my Rooftop Revelations series, releasing an article and video every day, I started hearing from Americans from all over. Florida. Alabama. Alaska. California. Maine. Rhode Island. Many from places I have never been to. They wrote me letters saying that my stories touched them and they wanted to help. A woman who cleans house wrote that she doesn't make much but wanted to donate her earrings for a day: $85 dollars. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPWhat touched me was how they believed in my community. They knew how the policies of post-60s liberalism had made so many people in my community dependent on the government. They wanted to help me help these people restore themselves to the path of the American Dream where they can be somebodies. That's the America I know and love. I will never let racial tribalism — the work of the devil -- distract me from the greater purpose that is America.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LSU star Flau'jae Johnson name-drops old rival Caitlin Clark in new rap song
Friday wasn't the first time Caitlin Clark has appeared in a rap lyric, but it was definitely the first time she got name-dropped by a performer she has faced multiple times in March Madness. LSU star Flau'jae Johnson, who moonlights as a rapper on Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, released her latest single this week, "Help Me," via a video on TikTok. About midway through the song comes a lyric with a little extra meaning. Advertisement "Double-C on my jacket like Caitlin Clark." Johnson and LSU famously faced Clark's Iowa team in both the 2023 and 2024 NCAA Tournament, beating the Hawkeyes for the national championship in the first game then losing the Elite Eight and their back-to-back bid in the National Player of the Year's revenge game. Between those two games and the discourse that emerged from them, LSU became an unavoidable part of Clark's story, and vice versa. That continued into the Indiana Fever star's WNBA career, topping former LSU star Angel Reese for Rookie of the Year honors last season. Flau'jae Johnson's LSU team was a very loud 1-1 against Caitlin Clark. (Photo by) (Andy Lyons via Getty Images) While that relationship has been contentious at times, with some fans clearly going over the line, Johnson has spoken respectfully of Clark. In an interview with Complex in March, she identified Clark as one of the toughest opponents she's faced, along with Paige Bueckers, and praised her skills: "I played Clark my freshman year and my sophomore year. I'm a junior, and so first year–freshman year–we got it. Second year, she got me. So me and Caitlin, we one and one right now. I got to wait until I get into the league to break that tie. "She's definitely the hardest opponent I've ever had to play. She was able to just facilitate. She's like the best passer I think I've ever played against, ever in my life. Her and Georgia Amoore, they can really pass. I really respect the game, and I respect her skill. This is next level; it's not even close." Advertisement So there is respect between players in a contentious rivalry, enough that Clark received a downright respectful mention in one of her opponent's songs. Meanwhile, Clark is preparing to follow up a successful rookie year, in which she broke the WNBA assist record, drew massive viewership and broke the league's longest playoff drought. With the additions of veterans DeWanna Bonner, Sophie Cunningham and Natasha Howard over the offseason, the Fever have reinforced their roster enough that they currently have the WNBA's third-best championship odds at +300, behind only the New York Liberty (+225) and Las Vegas Aces (+275).
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LSU star Flau'jae Johnson name-drops old rival Caitlin Clark in new rap song
Friday wasn't the first time Caitlin Clark has appeared in a rap lyric, but it was definitely the first time she got name-dropped by a performer she has faced multiple times in March Madness. LSU star Flau'jae Johnson, who moonlights as a rapper on Jay-Z's Roc Nation label, released her latest single this week, "Help Me," via a video on TikTok. About midway through the song comes a lyric with a little extra meaning. "Double-C on my jacket like Caitlin Clark." Johnson and LSU famously faced Clark's Iowa team in both the 2023 and 2024 NCAA Tournament, beating the Hawkeyes for the national championship in the first game then losing the Elite Eight and their back-to-back bid in the National Player of the Year's revenge game. Between those two games and the discourse that emerged from them, LSU became an unavoidable part of Clark's story, and vice versa. That continued into the Indiana Fever star's WNBA career, topping former LSU star Angel Reese for Rookie of the Year honors last season. While that relationship has been contentious at times, with some fans clearly going over the line, Johnson has spoken respectfully of Clark. In an interview with Complex in March, she identified Clark as one of the toughest opponents she's faced, along with Paige Bueckers, and praised her skills: "I played Clark my freshman year and my sophomore year. I'm a junior, and so first year–freshman year–we got it. Second year, she got me. So me and Caitlin, we one and one right now. I got to wait until I get into the league to break that tie. "She's definitely the hardest opponent I've ever had to play. She was able to just facilitate. She's like the best passer I think I've ever played against, ever in my life. Her and Georgia Amoore, they can really pass. I really respect the game, and I respect her skill. This is next level; it's not even close." So there is respect between players in a contentious rivalry, enough that Clark received a downright respectful mention in one of her opponent's songs. Meanwhile, Clark is preparing to follow up a successful rookie year, in which she broke the WNBA assist record, drew massive viewership and broke the league's longest playoff drought. With the additions of veterans DeWanna Bonner, Sophie Cunningham and Natasha Howard over the offseason, the Fever have reinforced their roster enough that they currently have the WNBA's third-best championship odds at +300, behind only the New York Liberty (+225) and Las Vegas Aces (+275).
Newsweek
06-05-2025
- Newsweek
Woman Who Called Kid N-Word Raises Over $700K in Just 5 Days
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Minnesota woman who was filmed calling a young Black child the n-word at a local park has raised over $700,000 through an online fundraiser after she said that she needs to relocate her family for their safety. Why It Matters The size and speed of donations to Shiloh Hendrix's fundraiser have reignited debates around online harassment, free speech, racism and how crowdfunding sites are used in the aftermath of controversial incidents. What To Know Hendrix was captured on video at Soldiers Field Memorial Park in Rochester, Minnesota, using the slur during a confrontation that she later claimed was prompted by the child allegedly taking something from her toddler's diaper bag. Hendrix created a fundraiser titled "Help Me Protect My Family" on GiveSendGo, claiming that her address and personal details were leaked and that she and her children had received threats. As of Tuesday, the page shows donations totaling over $700,000, with a goal now set at $1 million. Shiloh Hendrix has raised over $700,000 on GiveSendGo after she was seen using a racial slur in a video posted to social media. Shiloh Hendrix has raised over $700,000 on GiveSendGo after she was seen using a racial slur in a video posted to social media. GiveSendGo "The overwhelming support that my family and myself have received is unbelievable! I've never felt so scared, yet reassured in my life. It's truly a whirlwind of emotions! " Hendrix wrote in a fundraiser update on Friday. Heather Wilson, the co-founder of GiveSendGo, confirmed to Newsweek that the comments were disabled on Hendrix's fundraiser. "We have moderation systems in place, including a profanity filter, but in this case, the volume and intensity of comments containing racial and offensive language exceeded what our system was designed to handle, and was being abused by some givers. As a result, we made the decision to turn off commenting altogether on this fundraiser," Wilson said. A GoFundMe for the 5-year-old Black child seen in the video and his family raised over $340,000 and has since been closed. The Rochester branch of the NAACP opened the fundraiser, and the money will help fund legal redress and advocacy efforts for the family. The video circulated widely on social media platforms, including TikTok and X. In response, the Rochester Police Department opened an investigation. On Facebook on Monday, police said the investigation into the "disturbing video" has been completed and the findings were referred to the Rochester City Attorney's Office for review and for consideration of a charging decision. "The review will proceed deliberately, but with an appropriate sense of urgency. We acknowledge the significant impact this incident has had on those directly involved and on the broader community," the City Attorney's Office said in a press release obtained by Newsweek. Sharmake Omar confirmed in an interview that he was the one who filmed the video, NBC News reported. "Mr. Omar is not a suspect in this case as there is no allegation that he did anything illegal. No charges are being considered against him," Rochester City Attorney Michael Spindler-Krage told Newsweek. What People Are Saying Shiloh Hendrix, in an update on GiveSendGo: "We are taking the proper procedures in order to stay safe from these constant threats. I'm still very frightened, and I don't think I will feel safe until we can escape completely. I am so grateful to all of you who have donated to my family. I never would have imagined that we would be supported to such an extreme." Wilson, in a statement to Newsweek: "We are actively working on how to better balance our commitment to free speech with the need to protect our platform from being used to spread hate. It's not always a simple line to walk, but we are committed to improving how we navigate these complex moments." Rochester NAACP President Wale Elegbede told The Minnesota Star Tribune: "Now she's fundraising on this, and that is just abhorrent and totally unacceptable. She needs to face legal consequences for all her actions. This is a disgrace." The Rochester Police Department, in a statement: "RPD takes all reports and allegations seriously and must thoroughly gather information to ensure due process. We recognize the behavior captured in the video has raised many concerns, and we appreciate the community's patience during the investigation and moving forward." What Happens Next The City Attorney's Office said it would be "premature" to estimate when a final charging decision will be made and asked for the community to remain patient during the legal review process. "Once a determination has been reached, we will share that information publicly," the office said. Do you have a story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have any questions about this story? Contact LiveNews@
Daily Mirror
05-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Woman hurls racial slur at child and then launches relocation fundraiser after backlash
Shiloh Hendrix, from Minnesota, US, has faced backlash after she called a five-year-old boy the N-word. She is now pleading for people to give her money so she can go into hiding A mum was seen using a heart-breaking slur towards an autistic black child during an alleged racial attack in a playground. In the clip, the woman appears to be heard using the "N-word" towards a five-year-old boy after she accused him of "digging" through her son's bag. The incident, which happened in a park in Rochester, Minnesota, escalated after the woman doubled-down on what she had said. The mother, who has since been identified as Shiloh Hendrix, went viral in a clip on TikTok, which has since gathered more than 11.5 million views in just two days. In the footage, posted by TizzyEnt, who said he censored out the curse words, Hendrix was holding a baby. She was challenged by a man named Sharmake Omar, 30, who intervened after he over-heard her using the slur. Omar, who shares the same Somali heritage as the child, asked her why she called the child the N word. Hendrix then turned her anger towards him and repeatedly used the slur again and accused the child of stealing. The man filming re-asked: "So that gives you the right to call the child, 5-years-old, a n*****, the 'N-word?'" Hendrix replied: "If that's what he's gonna act like." Following the video going viral, Hendrix launched a fundraising campaign claiming her personal details, including her phone number, address, and social security number, had been leaked online, reports Irish Star She alleges this has caused her "great turmoil" and insists she and her family are now in danger due to "extreme" threats received online. The GiveSendGo page set up by Shiloh Hendrix features a snapshot of her with her child, reflected in a mirror, under the name "Help Me Protect My Family". The fundraiser has so far amassed over $450,000 ( £339,008.58) aiming for a target of $1 million ( £753,296.00). As seen in the recent donations section, Hendrix's appeal has been met with a surge of contributions, with donors often explaining their motivations in their donation messages. "I don't agree with the use of the word- but the response to what happened is a microcosm of the white hate that is all too common," an Anonymous Giver commented. In response, the Rochester Branch NAACP initiated its own GoFundMe campaign in support of the "defenceless 5-year-old" black child, who is said to be on the autism spectrum and was allegedly insulted with the "N-word" by the woman. The fundraising page has impressively amassed over $182,000 ( £135,772 ), with the statement: "The Rochester Branch of the NAACP is taking this matter with the utmost seriousness. We are standing up for this child, his family, and every member of our community who deserves to live free from racist violence and intimidation." Rochester Parks and Recreation addressed the issue on its Facebook page, acknowledging the "deeply disturbing video". Their post declared: "We are aware of a deeply disturbing video recorded at one of our City parks that contains racial slurs. "The City of Rochester is firmly committed to fostering public spaces that are inclusive, welcoming, and safe for all residents and visitors-spaces where individuals of all backgrounds can relax, play, and connect with friends and neighbours." Additionally, the Parks and Recreation department noted that the Rochester Police Department is "gathering information and actively looking into the matter". "The Rochester Police Department is aware of the video that was posted on social media and has received multiple calls related to it," it said Friday. "We are gathering information and actively looking into the matter."
