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Minnesota Woman's Racial Slur Incident Sparks $700K Fundraiser and Legal Review

Shiloh Hendrix's viral video using a racial slur against a Black autistic child has ignited polarized debates on free speech, racism, and online fundraising ethics.

Shiloh Hendrix. (GiveSendGo)
A screenshot of an online fundraiser on the Christian fundraising platform, GiveSendGo, is seen on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Terry Tang)
A screenshot of an online fundraiser on GoFundMe organized by the NAACP is seen on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Terry Tang)
A swing sits empty on a playground outside in Providence, R.I., March 7, 2020. Columbia University's Center on Poverty and Social Policy estimates that the number of children in poverty grew by 3.7 million from Dec. 2021 to Jan. 2022, a 41% increase, just one month without the expanded child tax credit payments.

Overview

  • Shiloh Hendrix's GiveSendGo fundraiser has raised over $700,000 after a video of her using a racial slur against a Black autistic child went viral.
  • The Rochester Police Department has completed its investigation and referred findings to the City Attorney for potential charges.
  • The NAACP Rochester chapter raised $340,000 for the child’s family before closing their campaign at the family's request for privacy.
  • GiveSendGo disabled comments on Hendrix's fundraiser due to racist and Nazi-coded posts by donors, highlighting moderation challenges.
  • The incident has fueled intense debates over platform accountability, consequence culture, and the monetization of public bigotry.