Minnesota Woman Raises Over $700K After Racial Slur Incident

Shiloh Hendrix, a Minnesota woman who was filmed using a racial slur against a Black child at a Rochester playground, has raised over $700,000 through a GiveSendGo fundraiser after claiming her family faced threats and doxxing in the aftermath. The incident reignited debates about racism, online harassment, and the role of crowdfunding platforms in controversial situations. The fundraiser attracted a surge of donations, many accompanied by racist comments, prompting GiveSendGo to disable the fundraiser’s comment section and publicly condemn the hateful remarks. GiveSendGo’s co-founders acknowledged that their moderation systems were overwhelmed by the volume and intensity of offensive comments. Meanwhile, a separate GoFundMe for the affected child and his family, organized by the local NAACP branch, raised over $340,000 before closing. Police are investigating the incident, which has drawn widespread outrage and renewed scrutiny of how online platforms handle such events.