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A white woman tells a Black woman who is dropping off hair extensions that it looks like she's doing a "drug deal."

‘It looks like a drug deal’: Karen berates Black woman who’s just selling hair extensions

'People are talking about the girl on the bike that's dealing drugs.'

On Jul 26, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

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Two women talking together.

‘It’s a backhanded compliment’: Woman tells Black girl that braids make her look ‘old’

'She could’ve said her hair looks pretty and left it at that.'

On Jul 23, 2021 by Jillian Price

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selfie of halsey (l) halsey in braids after giving birth (r)

‘She’s afforded the same luxury and privileges as other white women’: Halsey’s braids in Instagram photo spark debate

'Most of the people who see Halsey have no idea she is part-Black until she decides to wear braids.'

On Jul 23, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

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Three panel screenshot from TikTok showing an argument between a white man and Black woman. The man repeatedly calls the woman "Shaniqua" after arguing about the Black woman being loud in the store.

7-Eleven worker films male customer calling Black woman ‘Lateisha’ and ‘Shaniqua’—gets backlash for not intervening

'You had the opportunity to stand up for her and chose not to.'

On Jul 22, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

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White woman wins cosplay contest at convention celebrating Black nerds, sparking outrage

'I am sorry for centering myself in a space that was not mine to do so,' the Blerdcon winner tweeted.

On Jul 21, 2021 by Kathryn Cardin

Internet Culture
Veleda Spellman said she was accused of stealing in a Manhattan jewelry store.

Viral TikTok shows Black woman being made to empty her purse to prove she didn’t steal at jewelry store

‘Every Black person don't steal.'

On Jul 21, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

Internet Culture IRL
man reacting to photo of couple dressed as slave and plantation owner

‘This is about the most disgusting thing I’ve seen’: People are horrified by interracial couple’s slavery-inspired wedding photoshoot

'Our love got stronger and stronger, he was no longer a slave, he was part of the family.'

On Jul 21, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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tiktok user @cowbabyblues demonstrates what a stereotypical photo of an asian person in chinatown looks like

Asian TikToker calls out white photographers who take ‘exploitative’ pictures of residents in Chinatown

'Notice how [white] people don’t photograph their own neighborhoods??'

On Jul 20, 2021 by Moises Mendez II

Internet Culture IRL

‘They don’t deserve your amazing food’: Black chef on TikTok claims guests only talked to, made eye contact with her white helper

'I was getting real microaggression vibes from this crowd.'

On Jul 19, 2021 by Moises Mendez II

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foolish-karen-racist-accuses-black-man-stealing-phone

Video: ‘Karen’ falsely accuses Black man of stealing son’s phone at Walmart

The son eventually found the phone in his own car.

On Jul 15, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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White man attacks Black teen with belt

Video: White man allegedly beats Black teen with belt for using profanity

'I could not believe that in 2021 a fully grown man would think that it was OK to come outside with a belt.'

On Jul 14, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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Victoria's Secret Karen chases woman through store

Video: Karen screams at Black woman to ‘get away from her’ while chasing her around Victoria’s Secret

The white woman also swung at her before sobbing on the ground and calling the police.

On Jul 13, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

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