Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

Black Internet Technician Stunned After Discovering Racist Minstrel Statues In Customer's Yard

Black Internet Technician Stunned After Discovering Racist Minstrel Statues In Customer's Yard
@malacheeman/TikTok

A Black internet serviceman was not prepared for what he encountered when he answered a request to fix a woman's internet service at her home in Atlanta.

But what startled TikTok user @malacheeman was what he saw prior to entering the woman's house.


On the lawn were a couple of minstrel statues – which are known to caricature Black people and considered racially offensive.

He made a TikTok video of his discovery and the clip went viral with over 3 million views.

According to research by the Ferris State University, minstrel figures and "lawn jockeys" are depicted with "bulging eyes, large red lips, a flat nose, and curly hair,"

The flesh of the figures also have a "glossy black color."

A voice in the video said:

"I went over to this lady's house to fix her wifi, and I see this."
@malacheeman

Aint No Way Boa 😐 Like to see what happened when i got in the house #comedy #FerragamoLetsDance #trending #fyp #foryou


The user zoomed in towards the first minstrel figure that appeared to be eating watermelon.

He asked:

"Is it really eating watermelon?"

He then panned over to a lawn jockey, to which he said:

"My God, I just knew this was racist."

"My manager isn't answering the phone. Welp," he added.


@malacheeman/TikTok


@malacheeman/TikTok


@malacheeman/TikTok


@malacheeman/TikTok



Some in the comments argued lawn jockeys were not offensive at all and that they were used to guide slaves towards freedom during the era of the Underground Railroad. However, the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia noted that:

"There is very little, if any, primary source material for the claim that lawn jockeys were used as signaling devices for escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad."

The user said the homeowner was cordial and even offered him coffee. But her gesture of hospitality did little to settle his nerves.

"I watched Get Out too many times," he said, referring to the Jordan Peele horror film that Vox said was about "benevolent racism."

Some TikTokers picked up on the same vibe.

@malacheeman/TikTok


@malacheeman/TikTok


@malacheeman/TikTok


After going inside, the user said, "my manager came to save me," as the camera panned over to a side table that had a book with the former President on the cover called, Let Trump Be Trump.

"Yeah, I'm all good guys," he assured concerned TikTokers in a part two video clip.

@malacheeman

Reply to @theawkwardbutterfly_ Im all good was a lil weird but aye you gots to see it through #fyp #comedy #foryou


@malacheeman/TikTok


@malacheeman/TikTok


@malacheeman/TikTok


In a third video, he responded to a commenter who said "they're obsessed," referring to White people and their racially insensitive collectibles.

"Man, that is a fact," he concurred. "White people stay being obsessed with Black people – hair, all that sh*t."

He went on to joke:

"It's really because, I mean – who wouldn't wanna be Black? Who wouldn't want all this chocolate?"


@malacheeman

Reply to @xtriptolondon who wouldnt wanna be chocolate thoo

More from Trending

Screenshots from @sweetteataylor's TikTok video
@sweetteataylor/TikTok

Gay Man's Story About A Recent Hookup Takes An Awkward Turn At The Car Wash—And Yikes

We've all heard of the walk of shame, but have we heard of the car wash of shame?

TikToker @sweetteataylor found himself in a uniquely awkward situation after he hooked up with a guy a few nights before via Grindr. When the guy was getting ready to leave, he dropped his wallet, exposing a photo of him with his wife and children.

Keep ReadingShow less
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, and Jason Kelce
@newheightsshow/TikTok

Taylor Swift Just Appeared On Travis Kelce's Podcast—And Hilariously Trolled His Fans

There is one vital, earth-shattering, no-going-back difference between Swifties and a certain subgroup of male football fans: Swifties are big fans of Taylor Swift's relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. But this group of male football fans?

They hate the relationship so much, they're counting down the days until Kelce retires, just so they hopefully don't have to see Swift in the stands anymore. Talk about conditional love!

Keep ReadingShow less
Matt Rife
Gilbert Flores/GG2025/Penske Media/Getty Images

Fans Outraged After Makeup Brand Features Controversial Comedian Matt Rife In New Ad Campaign

Content warning: domestic violence, joking about domestic violence

From tasteless and harmful domestic violence jokes on Netflix to becoming the protector for haunted dolls, Matt Rife has been hot in the news lately, but honestly, not all news is good news.

Keep ReadingShow less
Skyler Gisondo; Ariana Grande
River Callaway/Variety via Getty Images; Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Ariana Grande Costar Offers Hilarious Reaction After Fan Claims She's Never Cast Opposite 'Hot' Actors

In our chaotic world, there are still a few things you can count on: the sun rising and setting, and "Stan Twitter" being unhinged.

After the announcement of him being cast next to pop diva Ariana Grande, actor Skyler Gisondo was the latest star to learn how pop stans just go on X and say anything that comes to mind.

Keep ReadingShow less
Nikki Hiltz
Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Trans Nonbinary Track Star Nikki Hiltz Shares Powerful Video Documenting Their Top Surgery Journey

United States Olympian Nikki Hiltz is a middle distance runner who in 2021 came out as transgender and nonbinary on International Transgender Day of Visibility.

On August 6 of this year—four years after coming out and four days after winning the national title in the 1500 meter race at the USA Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon...

Keep ReadingShow less