A Virginia food bank employee is out of a job after a neighbor’s video of an argument went viral.
According to reports from the time, the video was recorded Thursday by Laquetta, 30, who was standing on her front porch while a neighbor yelled at her. Laquetta shared the footage on her Facebook page, where it spread quickly.
In the clip, the neighbor, who was not named in early coverage, says “watch me handle this” and tells Laquetta, “you are not the right color, honey.” Laquetta said the woman was on the phone calling police to the home. When Laquetta asked whether the woman was calling her a racial slur, the woman reportedly answered yes.
Laquetta told the Daily Mail the dispute started over an ongoing issue between the neighbors because their children do not get along. She said she feels like a prisoner in her own home and has started a GoFundMe to move out of the neighborhood.
“She has called me many names before but to hear her being racist, that really shocked me,” Laquetta said. “You should be able to feel comfortable in your own home. This is not acceptable. We still have a long way to go as a society for equality.”
The Chesterfield Food Bank said many people contacted it about the video and are heartbroken by the behavior shown. In a statement, the organization said in part, “In response to this situation, we have terminated this employee. We remain committed to creating and providing a positive, uplifting, and encouraging environment for our staff, volunteers, and clients.”
The neighbor’s side of the dispute was not included in the reports we reviewed.
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