It's 2020, and racism is sadly still rife across our country,

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For centuries now, people of color have been hatefully discriminated against, and shockingly, it is still happening today.

Admittedly, we have come a long way in the fight against this prejudice...

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More people than ever before are fighting for quality for all races and ethnicities... But that doesn't mean that racism still isn't happening.

The most recent example of blatant racism has come from none other than New York's Central Park.

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Today, footage from the infamous park has emerged of a white woman calling the cops on a black man for the most ludicrous of reasons.

The shocking video has spread like wildfire on Twitter...

And people are completely horrified by the woman's disgraceful behavior towards the man.

And, as the footage gained viral fame...

People have taken to referring to the white woman as a "Karen."

Now, what exactly is a Karen?

Well, the ever-so-accurate Urban Dictionary describes a Karen as a "mother of three. Blonde. Owns a Volvo. Annoying as hell. Wears acrylics 24/7. Currently at your workplace speaking to your manager."

But, for a little more generic description...

Dictionary.com defines a "Karen" as a "mocking slang term for an entitled, obnoxious, middle-aged white woman."

Many people have now been identified as a "Karen"...

And it has become a painfully hilarious joke over the last few years.

But, in this instance, there is nothing to laugh about.

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Melody Cooper took to Twitter to share the video of her brother, Christian Cooper, who was out bird watching at the time, being targetted by the aggravated white woman... And it was all over her dog being off the leash. She captioned the video, "Oh, when Karens take a walk with their dogs off leash in the famous Bramble in NY’s Central Park, where it is clearly posted on signs that dogs MUST be leashed at all times, and someone like my brother (an avid birder) politely asks her to put her dog on the leash."

Christian had allegedly asked the woman to put her dog on its leash...

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And when she refused, Christian had offered the dog a treat. But, instead of cooperating or simply walking away, the woman, who has since been identified as Amy Cooper, went on the defense. She grabbed her dog by the collar and stormed towards Christian, asking him to stop recording her.

"Sir, I'm asking you to stop."

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Christian asks her to not come any closer but, clearly agitated, Amy continues to stride forward, all while dragging her dog by its collar. "I'm taking a picture and calling the cops."

Despite her threats, Christian remains calm...

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And actually encourages her to call the cops.

And, while still grabbing her dog by its collar...

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Amy says defiantly, "I'm going to tell them there's an African American man threatening my life."

It is completely unbelievable.

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While standing further away with her dog struggling at her side, Amy goes on to talk to a 911 operator, saying confidently, "I'm sorry, I'm in the Bramble, and there's a man, an African American man, he's recording me and threatening me and my dog."

Christian left before the cops arrived...

And Melody reassured concerned Twitter users: "My brother & I are so grateful for your concern! He is fine and left to continue birding after she leashed the dog, as he politely requested. I wanted folks to know what happened to make sure it never happens again from her. All she had to do was put her poor dog on the leash."

Many have expressed their relief for Christian...

Instead of him being tasered, handcuffed, or arrested, which is sadly the case for too many black men in this country, he was able to freely leave the situation.

And others are alarmed at how Amy literally strangles her dog by its collar.

The video just gets worse and worse the more you watch it.

You can watch the footage for yourself here.

But many are wondering the same thing...

Has Amy Cooper faced any consequences for her actions?

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Well, the New York Post has reported that she has been placed on administrative leave by the investment company that employs her. “We take these matters very seriously, and we do not condone racism of any kind," read a statement from Franklin Templeton. “While we are in the process of investigating the situation, the employee involved has been put on administrative leave."

And she has now come forward with an apology.

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In a telephone interview with NBC New York, she said: "I sincerely and humbly apologize to everyone, especially to that man, his family. It was unacceptable and I humbly and fully apologize to everyone who’s seen that video, everyone that’s been offended… Everyone who thinks of me in lower light and I understand why they do."

She wants people to know that she isn't "a racist."

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"I'm not a racist. I did not mean to harm that man in any way," she said, adding that she also didn't mean any harm to the African American community.

She then spoke to CNN...

She said: "I think I was just scared. When you're alone in the Ramble, you don't know what's happening. It's not excusable, it's not defensible."

She said that her "entire life has been destroyed" since the video was posted.

When asked if he'd accept her apology, Christian told CNN he would, "if it's genuine and if she plans on keeping her dog on a leash in the Ramble going forward, then we have no issues with each other."

When will this blatant discrimination end?

And it seems this woman is set to face even more serious consequences.

As her place of employment has Tweeted that she has been fired thanks to this horrific video.

A small victory - but a victory, nonetheless.

And this isn't the only consequence of her actions.

She has now given up her pet dog.

After some viewers condemned her handling of the dog in the video...

Amy confirmed that she had returned her dog to a shelter. For more on the disgraceful racism in our country, keep scrolling to read about the black man who was shot by a white police officer in his own home...