A food bank worker has lost her job after she was filmed telling her neighbor that she is ‘not the right color’ before calling her the N-word.
The woman from Colonial Heights, Virginia, can be heard shouting during the confrontation: “Watch me handle this. You are not the right color, honey!”
In the video taken on Thursday, the food bank worker said: “Yes you are” when 30-year-old Laquetta Good asked if she considered her an N-word.
The footage was later posted on Facebook.
It starts with the food bank worker wearing a ‘Hilary’ name badge standing on the sidewalk while Laquetta, a mother of two, stands on her porch.
Speaking to Daily Mail, Laquetta said: “I feel like a prisoner in my own home. She has called me many names before but to hear her being racist, that really shocked me.
“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.”
Chesterfield Food Bank released a statement on Friday and said: “We want to thank everyone for reaching out to us in regards to the video and story that was posted this morning regarding a confrontation between an individual and one of our employees in their neighborhood.”
“We, here at the CFB, are broken-hearted to view this conduct as it goes directly against our values and beliefs. We are honored to serve everyone in need with dignity & integrity,” the statement continued.
“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.”
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