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Time of India
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Viral ‘Burger King Mom' juggled a whole shift solo, now says she's lost her job
Nykia Hamilton , 25, is a single mother of three from Columbia, South Carolina. A video of Hamilton went viral in July after a customer made a video of her working an entire shift alone in Burger King as a colleague of hers quit the job mid-shit. In the video Hamilton was doing everything herself from cooking food, running the drive-thru, cleaning, and managing the front counter, all at the same time. The viral clip made people admire her hard work and also caused outrage over her tough working conditions, as reported by The Grio. Hamilton told WACH News that working so much made her miss out on her kids' lives: 'I have to provide for them, but I really don't have time to spend with them—and it hurts me a lot', as reported by The Grio. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Burger King mom fired Despite her hard work, she was recently fired from Burger King because she was sometimes late due to taking care of her kids. She explained tearfully on TikTok: 'My kids come first. Y'all don't pay for no babysitter, or nothing'. ALSO READ: Boeing 757 emergency landing in Italy after engine flames scare passengers Live Events GoFundMe and viral fame After going viral, she started a GoFundMe which is an American for-profit crowdfunding platform to support herself and her children. The initial goal was $60,000, which was later raised to $70,000. Hundreds of donors have contributed, and she is now close to reaching her fundraising goal. Hamilton also spoke honestly about the stress of viral fame. She said it brought financial help but also left her exposed and vulnerable: 'I'm already aggravated, I'm already depressed, all of this mental shit… I ain't want no fame, no money, none of this s—'. On her GoFundMe page, she wrote: 'I wasn't expecting my life to change how it did. I really do everything for my kids', as stated by The Grio. FAQs Q1: Why was Nykia Hamilton, the Burger King Mom, fired? She was fired because she was sometimes late due to taking care of her kids. Q2: How is Nykia Hamilton supporting her kids after losing her job? She started a GoFundMe, which has raised donations to help her and her children.
Black America Web
a day ago
- Politics
- Black America Web
This The New PBS?! Viral Kids Cartoon Teaches Slavery As ‘No Big Deal', Company's Co-Founder Wants To Indoctrinate Children With Right-Wing Ideology
A right-wing nonprofit media company called PragerU is facing backlash after a resurfaced video downplayed slavery amid talks that it could become the new PBS. Source: Moussa81 / Getty The clip, featuring a cartoon version of Christopher Columbus, suggests the institution of slavery was 'as old as time and has taken place in every corner of the world.' In the video, Columbus goes further, stating: 'Being taken as a slave is better than being killed, no? Before you judge, you must ask yourself, 'What did the culture and the society of the time treat as no big deal?'' This framing, packaged in a colorful cartoon format for kids, is part of PragerU's library of 'educational' videos. The Grio reports that PragerU co-founder Dennis Prager has been blunt about his mission, admitting the goal of the programming is to indoctrinate children into right-wing ideology. MSNBC adds that PragerU said in its 2022 annual report that it openly said it wanted to battle it out with PBS and Disney. 'Arming parents and educators with the pro-America content they are craving — we are going toe-to-toe with massive youth media companies like PBS Kids and Disney,' While the videos mimic the style of regular children's programming, the messaging has drawn heavy criticism. According to The Grio, previous PragerU clips have denied Native American history, dismissed Indigenous Peoples' Day as 'designed to make Americans feel guilt,' denied climate change, and pushed Islamophobic rhetoric. Ew. Despite the controversy, PragerU has gained official partnerships in states like Alaska, Louisiana, and South Carolina, with The Grio confirming Florida became the first state in 2023 to approve PragerU content for public school curricula. The biggest endorsement yet has come from the Trump administration. On July 24, President Trump signed a bill slashing $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting — a move that threatens PBS, NPR, and more than 1,500 local stations. Just one day later, PragerU joined forces with the Department of Education to unveil a White House museum exhibit titled 'The Road to Liberty.' The exhibit even used AI-generated 'commentary' from the Founding Fathers that leaned heavily into conservative talking points. This is a continuation of Trump's wider cultural push. Previously reported by BOSSIP, his administration has launched a 'comprehensive review' of Smithsonian museums — including the National Museum of African American History and Culture — with the stated aim to 'celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions.' The impact is already being felt. The National Museum of American History temporarily removed references to Trump's two impeachments, while National Portrait Gallery director Kim Sajet resigned after Trump claimed he had fired her. Let's be clear: a cartoon Columbus trying to convince kids that slavery was 'no big deal' is not only disgusting — it's dangerous revisionist history. With PragerU circling as a possible replacement for PBS and Trump actively reshaping museums, we're seeing an attempt to rebrand America's darkest truths under the banner of 'exceptionalism.' If slavery can be brushed off as a minor inconvenience, what else might be 'erased' next? #BanPragerU The post This The New PBS?! Viral Kids Cartoon Teaches Slavery As 'No Big Deal', Company's Co-Founder Wants To Indoctrinate Children With Right-Wing Ideology appeared first on Bossip. SEE ALSO This The New PBS?! Viral Kids Cartoon Teaches Slavery As 'No Big Deal', Company's Co-Founder Wants To Indoctrinate Children With Right-Wing Ideology was originally published on
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
WATCH: Denzel Washington explains why 'all money ain't good money' in ‘Highest 2 Lowest'
Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright talk Highest to Lowest, tackling integrity, class, and the power of truth in art and in life. In this sit-down with TheGrio's Natasha S. Alford, Denzel Washington and Jeffrey Wright keep it real about their new film Highest to Lowest — from 'all money ain't good money' to how class and success can shift friendships in the Black community. The Hollywood heavyweights break down why telling an authentic story matters, and how the film speaks to bigger questions about truth, unity, and what we truly value as a people. More must-reads: Rapper Sean Kingston to be sentenced for $1 million fraud scheme in South Florida In his push for fairness in college admissions, Trump has been silent on legacy preferences New lawsuit challenges Trump's federal takeover of DC police department as crackdown intensifies Solve the daily Crossword
Hindustan Times
10-08-2025
- Hindustan Times
Real story behind the ‘Victoria's Secret Karen' video: Who is Abigail Elphick and what really happened
A video which had gone viral a few years back seems to have resurfaced. Abigail Elphick's very public meltdown was captured on camera by another woman, leading to her online moniker of 'Victoria's Secret Karen'. Abigail Elphick, the woman in the video, and Ijeoma Ukenta, the person who recorded it, also filed lawsuits against each other. (X/@krassenstein) However, the clip didn't show the full story then, and neither does it tell the entire tale now. So, who is Abigail Elphick and what really happened? What happens in the 'Victoria's Secret Karen' video? The video shows a woman having a meltdown in a Victoria's Secret store and then chase around the person recording it. It was taken in a New Jersey mall during Covid-era social distancing. Ijeoma Ukenta, the woman recording the video, had gone to the store to use a coupon for a pair of free underwear. Elphick, who was also shopping there, got too close, leading to Ukenta asking her move 6 feet away. Elphick then complained to the cashier, and lunged at Ukenta as she began to record the incident. Elphick then fell to the floor, sobbing and begging that the other person stop recording her 'mental breakdown'. Also Read | Did a man die performing TikTok water tank challenge? Truth behind viral video The woman recording the video called security, while Elphick called the cops. The recording went on for 15 minutes. After the clips went viral some years back, Elphick earned the nickname 'Victoria's Secret Karen'. However, court filings would go to show that not only did the clip not present the full picture, but also reduced a complex situation to a seemingly two-dimensional aspect. What happened after the 'Victoria's Secret Karen' video? After the cops and mall security arrived, Ukenta checked in, saying that the police report was 'somewhat true'. She also said that cops took Elphick's statement first and she 'completely lied'. 'She's trying to say I started videotaping her causing her to have a panic attack, at which time, she followed me to try to get me to stop recording,' Ukenta added, as per TheGrio. She also said she'd be filing a complaint against the two officers who responded. 'I didn't feel protected,' she said, adding that she would also be filing a complaint against mall security. She also filed a civil lawsuit against Elphick. Legal filings shed light on true nature of encounter Elphick, who was 27 at the time, was found to live in a complex for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. As per the complaint filed by her lawyers, her behavior did not stem from 'race based' issues, but rather from fear that being filmed in such a state would leader her to lose her job and apartment. Ukenta, however, in her lawsuit stated that she was motivated by fear, and added that she was 'keenly aware that if the police were called, she, a Black woman, may not be believed.' Later, Elphick countersued Ukenta, saying her right to privacy was violated when the latter shared personal information on her. Meanwhile, Tom Toronto, – president of Bergen County's United Way which ran the residential complex where Elphick lived – said 'I was horrified.' 'She has a disorder. She has anxiety. She had a meltdown. Then the world we live in took over, and it became something entirely different than what it actually was,' The New York Times reported him say.
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
CNN's Sara Sidner opens up about losing Ananda Lewis to breast cancer and her upcoming surgery: ‘How am I doing? I don't know right now, honestly.'
In an emotional interview with TheGrio's Natasha S. Alford, CNN anchor Sara Sidner reflects on the loss of Ananda Lewis, the mental toll of breast cancer, and the health disparities Black women continue to face. After a week filled with deep loss and reflection, CNN anchor Sara Sidner spoke with TheGrio's Natasha S. Alford about something far more personal than the headlines she usually covers: her ongoing battle with breast cancer and the recent passing of her dear friend, Ananda Lewis. In a raw and heartfelt moment, Sidner described the 'tornado of emotions' she's been experiencing as she grieves Lewis—who also battled breast cancer—and simultaneously prepares for her own reconstructive surgery. 'How am I doing? I don't know right now, honestly,' she admitted to Alford when asked how she was doing. 'I can't really explain the tornado of emotions that is swirling around in my body right now. Losing Ananda Lewis after having sat with her just a few months ago and talked about our decisions for our health and knowing that part of her decision was a bit of a trust of the traditional ways of medicine in this country. Sidner pointed to the stark racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes. According to the American Cancer Society, Black women are about 40% more likely to die from the disease than white women. This harsh reality is due to factors like late-stage detection, other health conditions that complicate the disease, and inadequate access to care. She continued: 'Knowing that we both took these different paths and that she was at peace with hers and that I'm at peace mine, but losing her was just a reminder of not only the deadliness that cancer can still med out, but also that it does it to black women more than their counterparts.' 'Having that light be turned off… is just a reminder of our mortality—and a reminder that my fight with this disease is not over.' Sidner shared that while she has completed some phases of treatment, her journey is ongoing. A major reconstructive surgery still lies ahead, and long-term medication will be part of her life for years to come. The emotional toll, she said, is just as real as the physical one. 'I think that's probably one of the hardest things about this particular kind of breast cancer, but cancer in general is you're always wondering is it gonna come back- when does it come back?' Sider reflected. 'There's a mental component of this that I think everyone has to recognize and deal with and try to make sure that there's no shame or blame that goes on both in your own mind and in your community.' Sidner's openness reflects the same themes of truth-telling and healing she explores in her latest CNN story, airing Sunday at 8PM ET on The special is called 'The Simril(l)s: A Family in Black and White' and follows one family—Black and white descendants linked by slavery—as they confront painful history and begin a conversation about reparations. More must-reads: Judge blocks Trump's election executive order, siding with Democrats who called it overreach 7 iconic fictional (but real in our hearts) fathers we love, in honor of Father's Day Key moments from the fifth week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial
