Minnesota police probing use of racist slurs by white mother toward Black child
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Video taken at a Minnesota public park this week shows a white woman apparently admitting she used a racist slur against a Black youth she accused of taking an item that belongs to her child. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The man who recorded the video, Sharmake Omar, 30, said in an interview Friday that the 5-year-old child was called the N-word by the woman Monday.
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Main Idea: Police in Rochester, Minnesota, are investigating after Sharmake Omar said a white mother used racist slurs against a Black child at a park and then against him when he stepped in.
Key Points:
- Omar said he recorded the incident, and NBC News verified video that appears to show the woman admitting she used the slur.
- The woman accused the child of taking her son’s belongings, but Omar said that did not justify the racist language.
- Omar said the child is 5 years old, has autism, and was upset by the encounter.
- The Rochester Police Department said it has received multiple calls and is gathering information, while the NAACP Rochester Branch urged charges and called the incident a possible hate crime.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
The alleged racist attack can deepen fear and stress for Black and immigrant families, and police and prosecutors may face pressure to act quickly and fairly.
Positive Impact
Public attention from Sharmake Omar, the Rochester Police Department, and the NAACP Rochester Branch may push communities to report hate incidents and support stronger protections.
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