The Brief
- A TikTok video showing Shakopee residents harassing a Somali family house shopping in their neighborhood is going viral.
- The incident happened Monday, and it’s sparking conversation about racial stereotyping.
- Brad Tabke, A DFL lawmaker representing Shakopee, defended the Somali family and called the harassment dehumanizing.
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (FOX 9) – A TikTok video of residents in a Shakopee neighborhood is going viral as they’re shown allegedly harassing a Somali family looking to buy a home.
Some say it’s an example of racial stereotyping and harassment. At least one state lawmaker is calling it “dehumanizing.” The video has been viewed more than 120,000 times.
Shakopee viral video
What we know:
According to Brad Tabke, a DFL lawmaker who represents Shakopee, the incident happened Monday in Shakopee. A Somali family was driving in a neighborhood looking at homes to buy when an adult male confronts them. Eventually, an adult female joins in the confrontation.…