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This is from something that happened in 2017 but seems to have re-emerged since I saw it appear recently (I was unaware of this video until today). Normally I wouldnt condone violence but if anyone had it coming, this woman did. Seeing how Trump has emboldened racists to come out of the woodwork, openly PROUD of their racism, made this video all the more satisfying.
Back story is this white racist woman (Summer Cortts) was making racists complaints to hotel staff about some Haitian hotel guests (youth soccer team). Another hotel guest, Colleen Dagg, overhears and confronts the woman in a calm manner. Cortts goes ballistic and starts harassing and following Dagg around the hotel, screaming obscenities and threatening to beat her up. Video starts when Cortts threatens to shoot Dagg in the face and then lunges at her, putting her hands on Dagg neck. Wrong move...
(Apologize if some find this distasteful, I find the violence hurled against minorities far more distasteful)
Edited to add another video where Colleen is interviewed about what happened:
Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)I suck at fighting. I'd love to have her as my bodyguard. THAT is what a can of Whoop Some Racist Ass looks like.
crimycarny
(1,351 posts)Im horrible at fighting too. Pencil arms!
Jamastiene
(38,187 posts)due to years of right wingers bullying the hell out of me here in red state hell. It's blood red in my area too. So, a little protection would be nice. Plus, I love to see a racist get a good beat down for their shit, FINALLY.
crimycarny
(1,351 posts)FINALLY is how I felt as well. These days it seems openly racist people are getting away with the most egregious behavior. So sorry you have personally been a victim of it.
CanonRay
(14,118 posts)they should have let her have it.
tblue37
(65,488 posts)crimycarny
(1,351 posts)And the people laughing in the background when Cortts is forced to sit down and answer the policemans questions. Because mocking and scorning these assholes is another way to rub their face in it.
I also notice Dagg is telling the police Im so sorry as in sorry you guys had to respond whereas Cortts yells obscenities at the police.
Hav
(5,969 posts)but he just had to let justice reign down on her from above as it was such a beautiful sight.
On a serious note, I would have most likely backed off as well.
Demonaut
(8,926 posts)that's sad for the son
crimycarny
(1,351 posts)I couldnt find much of a follow up on this except Cortts was charged with disorderly conduct (Dagg didnt press charges for battery, though she could have). In the video when Cortts yells at Dagg that she is 3 months pregnant, Dagg responds I dont know why youre getting all up in my face then. Exactly.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)maveric
(16,445 posts)Fuck em.
That is all.
Hoyt
(54,770 posts)qazplm135
(7,447 posts)just won the lottery lol
oasis
(49,408 posts)Hav
(5,969 posts)I hope there were no consequences for Colleen Dagg.
It's obvious that the racist pos initiated all of it and that includes starting the physical fight. It's not Dagg that ran up to her to start the fight but it's clear she sensed that it was coming.
crimycarny
(1,351 posts)No charges against Dagg, thankfully. But I have to say the thought of what would have happened if Dagg was black did occur to me. Youd hope whether Dagg was white or black wouldnt have mattered as far as being found the innocent party, but sadly its a legit question.
Hav
(5,969 posts)At least now I learned that if someone calmly says she'll take off her shoes to better defend herself while facing heavy aggression, it's advisable to better run away and reconsider your plans. Those kind of people know their stuff.
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)If she had been a Black woman with all the other characteristics that I mentioned, the outcome likely would have been different.
But, it was good to see a young White person realizing racism when she saw it and taking a firm stand.