Shocking footage went viral over the weekend showing a white woman - or a "Karen," as the internet has dubbed her, going on a racist rant inside a gas station, before being slapped in the face.
And now, the woman who stood up for herself has spoken out and she doesn't buy the "mental health" excuse that has been given...
It's 2020, and racism is sadly still rife across our country.
Admittedly, we have come a long way in the fight against this prejudice...
The most recent example of blatant racism has come from none other than a Phoneix gas station.
The shocking video has spread like wildfire on Twitter...
@balleralert I don’t know why Karen’s are losing it. Karen got her face smacked and went on about her day. Like tha… https://t.co/m43QKd3vgA— Iloveme (@Iloveme)1591552169.0
And, as the footage gained viral fame...
@balleralert Karen of the week!— Minding Mine🌍 (@Minding Mine🌍)1591562040.0
But, in this instance, there is nothing to laugh about.
But this time...
The incident occurred in Arizona on Saturday last week...
Soon enough, an argument ensued between her and a younger woman who was getting served at the time.
The man recording the clip claims that he heard the woman tell the younger lady to "go back to her country."
Things become more and more heated before the 2 women end up in a face to face confrontation.
This, of course, led to the woman defending herself...
As the clip surfaced on social media, people were outraged over "Karen's" blatant racist behavior...
@balleralert “Go back to Mexico” I wonder who she’ll be voting for in November.— JOverrated (@JOverrated)1591593280.0
Some think that one slap wasn't enough...
@balleralert @balleralert can you put the slap on repeat pleAse... I need to see that over and over— REEE (@REEE)1591551810.0
Reactions have been strong, to say the least.
@balleralert The slap could have been harder in my opinion.😔— Fumz “Openly Black” E (@Fumz “Openly Black” E)1591568106.0
Amid the backlash, her husband spoke out.
He offered a tearful apology for his wife's actions.
He then went on to say mental illness is the reason why his wife behaved the way she did.
He claims his wife's actions are the result of a break-in at their home last year...
But people on Twitter were not buying it.
@TMZ Type 2 bipolar and I’ve never told someone to go back to their country— starling (@starling)1591713102.0
Many also raised this point.
Why wasn't his wife making the apology?And now, the woman who slapped the "Karen" has broken her silence.
She revealed that she considered calling the police.
I’m ok 🙏🏼 https://t.co/pESVgXJ9Ol— Karina Rodriguez (@Karina Rodriguez)1591635734.0
She also revealed that she was hesitant to go public after finding out the woman had a lawyer husband.
@karina2020rod I don’t think you understand how significant this is. You are brave beyond measure. You made your ma… https://t.co/sydtClD6Je— Revelation 3:16 (@Revelation 3:16)1591605810.0
But if there's one thing that she's not buying...
She is still waiting for a personal apology...
It's clear that this woman had racist beliefs from the get-go...
You can watch the full clip that sparked it all here:
#Phoenix #Arizona - Shell gas station 7th and Greenway #racism #racist https://t.co/FCCgKptbAK— BallerAlert (@BallerAlert)1591551403.0