Consequences and cancel culture
- In late April 2025, a woman residing in Rochester, Minnesota, was recorded directing a racial slur at a young Black autistic boy during a playground incident.
- The incident occurred after Hendrix alleged the boy was rifling through her diaper bag, which she claims justified her verbal response.
- Following the video’s viral spread, Hendrix launched a fundraising campaign on GiveSendGo that quickly raised over $700,000 amid protests and backlash.
- GiveSendGo’s CFO Jacob Wells defended the platform’s support for Hendrix, acknowledging the public’s 'mob mentality' while stating she was not unprovoked.
- The case illustrates ongoing tensions over cancel culture, with calls to evaluate speech and behavior case-by-case and uphold lawful prosecution for harassment.
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Crowdfunding Site Catches Heat for 'Playground Karen's' Fundraiser— And the CFO Shares Why He Supports Her Cashing In
The controversy surrounding a white mother who called a Black child the N-word during an incident at a Minnesota playground is heating up as fundraising for the woman – who admitted to using the term on camera – approaches one million dollars. Now, as people continue to debate whether or not it’s ever OK to give money…Read more...
Ben Shaprio: On consequences and 'Cancel Culture' in America
Last week saw two odd but parallel stories. The first featured a white Rochester, Minnesota, woman named Shiloh Hendrix, who allegedly spotted a Somali child rifling her diaper bag at the park; she then reportedly called the child the N-word. An irate park-goer with a rather questionable background then followed her down the street while filming her and yelling at her; she responded by doubling down. The video, as it generally does nowadays, wen…
GiveSendGo CFO defends hosting controversial campaigns, including that of Shiloh Hendrix, claims she wasn't unprovoked
Shiloh Hendrix has raised more than $750,000 through GiveSendGo after footage of her leaked, calling a 5-year-old Black boy a racial slur.
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