The avalanche of open racism in the United States brought about by Donald Trump’s presidential election is far from slowing down anytime soon. A racist man in Oklahoma harassed a Latina shopper at a Goodwill after he overheard her speaking Spanish on the phone, reported KXII-TV.
Maty Roberts is a Durant resident and an American citizen, having lived in the United States legally for nearly 40 years now. She was shocked when her phone conversation with her sister was interrupted by a Caucasian male shouting racist remarks at her.
The man, who sarcastically identified himself as Goofy, had previously approached Roberts’ daughter, who was with her Caucasian boyfriend. The two left the store after feeling uncomfortable, and Roberts promptly received a text from her daughter informing her of the situation.
At this point, Maty began recording the man hurling racial slurs, asking him, “Sir, are you the one who hates wetbacks?” The man replied by mocking her, repeatedly shouting, “Wetbacks, wetbacks, wetbacks – because you’re an immigrant,” interrupting Roberts whenever she tried saying anything. “No, you’re speaking immigrant.”
Police would arrive moments after, but not before the verbal abuse kept going. “I don’t speak English, I don’t speak English, no comprende, no comprende. You lousy-speaking immigrant,” continued the man, taunting Roberts. Even when the police arrived, Goofy would not cease to insult Maty Roberts. “Get that b*tch out of here, get that b*tch out of here,” he shouted at the police officer. “I’ll show you World War III, it starts right here.”
He refused to show identification and only admitted that his name is Jack, which was never confirmed. He also refused to give his last name. Since this incident was just a verbal altercation, no police report was filed, and men like Goofy will continue to have their outbursts.
“Immigrant, immigrant, immigrant,” the racist man continued. “F*cking wetback!” Jack then told the officers that he had to go home because his blood pressure was increasing. However, that still didn’t stop him from launching his final insults at Roberts. “On this side of the Red River, north of the Rio Grand, north of the Red River, we speak English and English only,” he said before driving off.
This blatant attack comes at a crucial time in our history. A time when men are reverting to the old days of social segregation and injustice. If immigrants like Roberts don’t stand up and show the world the ugly face of America, people like this will continue to spread their bigotry one racist rant at a time.
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