Online Fundraiser For White Woman Who Used Racist Slur Raises Over $675k 

An online fundraiser purported to be for a woman in Minnesota who admitted in a viral video to calling a child the N-word at a public park has garnered more than $675,000 in donations, many of which came with comments espousing white supremacist views.

Many of the racist comments were posted by anonymous users or those using racist handles, and some even seemed to refer to Nazi symbolism. Among those donating money were “White Unity Will Unite,” “Black excellence fatigue,” “Aunt Jemima,” “Whitestandstrong” and “White rise.” The comments and the commenting function were later removed from the page.

“These young generations of whites are sick of the bullying, intimidation and being made to shut up about race issues,” WhiteTexasMommy wrote on the fundraising page while contributing $50. NBC News captured the comment in a screenshot before it was removed.

“They call us racist because we are white. Nothing will ever make them happy. They’ve been given trillions of dollars. They’ve been allowed into our schools and neighborhoods, forced upon us at every turn, and they still aren’t happy,” donor Heywildrich wrote on another since-removed post before contributing $88.

The Rochester branch of the NAACP also held a fundraiser to benefit the family of the child in the incident. “Together, we raised $341,484. Love wins!” it said in a statement. “In response to the family’s wishes, we have now closed the GoFundMe page.”

“We stand in full solidarity with the child and his family—and with all those who believe in building a community where dignity, justice, and love prevail,” the statement added.

The video, shot by Sharmake Omar, 30, and verified by NBC News, quickly gained traction online last week.

Omar said that he intervened when he saw the woman berating the child and that she began using the slur repeatedly, which was captured in the video.

In the video, the woman, apparently carrying her child away, answers, “Yeah,” when she is asked whether she called the youth the slur. “He took my son’s stuff,” she says.

Donations and comments poured in for the woman, who, according to the page, wants to use the money to relocate.

“Do not apologize. Do not be afraid. These people are cowards and we will show them their time is up,” an anonymous donor wrote in sending $10. “Thank you for making a stand.”

Other donors, whose posts have also been taken down, took aim at Black people.

“Everyone who truly loves and cares for our people are supporting you every step of the way. Any race traitor will be sent back with the blacks,” wrote someone who donated $10 under the handle Snipa.