Brandon Brackins was unloading a package deal when any person in a car nearly hit him, got out, called him the n-word, and spat in his face.
Brandon Brackins, a 23-year-old FedEx worker from Cleveland, Ohio, just lately skilled an instance of overt racism, and, in an emotional video, shared what took place. Brandon was doing his process, unloading a package deal from his truck, when a man in a automotive virtually hit him, got out, spat in his face, and called him the n-word.
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Immediately after the incident, Brandon took to Facebook Live and cried while sitting in his delivery truck. In a 6-minute lengthy video that has now long gone viral, Brandon explains exactly what happens. The ache and tears in his eyes show simply how raw the instant was.
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"So, what the f--k is the point of all of this protest s--t if it don't work?" Brandon asks. "I'm in the country right now and I'm delivering, and I'm sitting at a f--king stop, and I'm waiting to get out.
"There's a lot of automobiles waiting, and as I'm getting the bundle out of the again of the truck, some f--king hick speeds around me, damn close to hit me, called me [the n-word], and spit on me."
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He continues, "Why? Why so much hate? Why such a lot hate? Why? Why? ... Almost hit me, called me [the n-word], and then spit on me. Spit on me?! Really?! Wow. Just wow. Wow."
Brandon's emotion is palpable throughout the video. He stopped delivering packages because he was so overcome with emotion. "I will't even suppose immediately at the moment," he says. "This s--t is terrible. I feel it's a lot worse than a lot of other folks suppose. It's a lot worse.
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"Racism is live. And if any of you ever had to go through that s--t firsthand, and if any of you ever had to f--king experience racism firsthand, I promise you ... This world is so f--ked up, so f--ked up."
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When you think about incidents like this, which can be simply the end of the iceberg this is racism in the United States, it is no marvel Black folks have higher charges of pressure and high blood pressure, which results in heart disease and demise. Overt racism like what Brandon experienced and more refined racism, which is rampant in our institutions and techniques, are all accountable for harrowing statistics like that one.
"That's the worst part," Brandon continues in his video, "is that I've known how terrible this s--t has been... I've been f--king seeing this s--t since day one."
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Brandon advised the Daily Mail that this incident passed off around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10 in Lisbon, Ohio. He described the man who called him a slur and spat on him as an "older white male," round 50-Sixty five years outdated, who was bald and dressed in glasses and had "scruffy facial hair." The man was using a 2007-2009 Ford Escape.
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A spokesperson for FedEx released a statement about the incident: "We are both saddened and outraged. This type of behavior has no place in society, and our first concern is for our team member. We are staying connected offering our support. At FedEx, our workforce is as diverse as the world we serve, and we believe that everyone deserves respect."
According to Fox8, Lisbon's Mayor Peter Wilson has showed that a police record has been filed and an investigation is happening. Hopefully, this guy can be dropped at justice.
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