A TikTok Video In Virginia City Goes Viral Due To Alleged Racist Comments
Aug 4, 2024 / GMT+6
A TikTok video has gone viral, showing an incident during the Hot August Nights event in Virginia City. The video, posted by user unclerickyd1, has over 470,000 views.
In the video, a black man is recording a group of people. He starts yelling, claiming they made racist comments toward him.
He says that one man told him there was a "hanging tree" down the street for "[people] like [him]" and used a racist slur. After a few minutes, a woman comes out of the Firehouse Saloon and escorts the man off the property.
The man asks her repeatedly not to touch him. She says she loves him and calls him her brother. She then leads him to a sheriff.
When they reach the sheriff, the man starts crying and explains the situation to those around him. One woman says, "I'm so sorry this happened to you," and gives him a hug.
Rumors have been circulating on social media that some of the people in the video are connected to the Firehouse Saloon. However, the Firehouse Saloon made a Facebook post saying, "Those people in the video are absolutely 100% NOT US."
This incident has caused outrage and concern among viewers, highlighting ongoing problems of racism and discrimination. The video keeps getting attention, prompting talks about the need for better treatment and understanding within the community.
