In recent news, a disturbing video has gone viral, showcasing a white man teasing a black man, identified as Dayone Johnson, about a “hanging tree.” The video has sparked outrage and reignited conversations about racism, and the need for increased awareness and education on racial sensitivity.
The video captures a seemingly casual interaction between the two men, with the white man referring to a “hanging tree” in a mocking and derogatory manner. Dayone Johnson’s reaction is one of shock and discomfort.
Over the weekend, Dayone Johnson, a Black man, shared a video of a white man threatening him with a “hanging tree.” Now, city officials, the local sheriff’s office, Nevada’s Attorney General, and Hot August Nights coordinators are sharing their stance on what went down.
The clip starts with Johnson telling a white man in a black T-shirt and jeans with a salt-and-pepper comb-over to “keep talking.” The man sticks both middle fingers up at Johnson’s camera as Dayone continues to press him about an alleged “hanging tree” comment.
“And where the tree to hang people at? Where its at? Where is the hanging tree at?” Dayone ‘Uncle Ricky’ Johnson asked. The white man then responded, “In your backyard.”
After the white man’s response, another white man wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat slapped him on the shoulder. When someone tried to interrupt Dayone, he said, “No, no, no, he just said there’s a hanging tree down there to hang people like me. That’s racist. That is racist.”
The white man in the black tee continued his heckling, calling Johnson a “crying motherf**ker” repeatedly.
“That is f**king horrible of you, I’m doing a job, and I did not disrespect you, not once, Dayone Johnson yelled at the man, who responded, “Oh, man. Come on, get outta here, get the f**k out of here.”
At that point, an emotional Uncle Ricky yelled back, “Man, you know what f**k you, and I’m not leaving. Make me leave, motherf**ker, cause I…”
“I don’t make trash; I burn it,” the white man said, interrupting Uncle Ricky before taking a seat on a folding chair. Meanwhile, at least three surrounding white men affirmed the behavior with laughs.
Later, the white man in the black tee’s daughter and wife, who identified themselves as such, joined the situation. The daughter yells, “Do you know where you are? Do you know the history of the town?” while the wife pushes up against Johnson, edging him away from her husband. While Johnson repeatedly asks her not to touch him, she continues to do so, claiming she loves him and he’s her “brother.” Eventually, Dayone Johnson ends up speaking to a local officer.
The viral video of a white man teasing Dayone Johnson about a “hanging tree” serves as a poignant reminder of the work that still needs to be done to combat racism and promote racial equality. It is a call to action for all individuals to stand up against injustice and strive towards a more just and equitable world for all.
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