After a video surfaced of Shiloh Hendrix using a racial slur against a 5-year-old Black child in Rochester, Minnesota, she launched a GiveSendGo fundraiser titled “Help Me Protect My Family,” which has amassed over $600,000. Hendrix claimed the funds were needed due to threats and the public release of her personal information following the incident . In response, Atlanta-based activist and entrepreneur Kiandria Demone has taken action to prevent Hendrix from accessing these funds. Demone, known for leveraging her online platform to challenge racism, investigated the fundraiser’s payment processing. Initially suspecting Square was involved, she reached out to the company, which clarified they do not process payments for GiveSendGo . Demone is now mobilizing her followers to pressure GiveSendGo and any associated financial entities to halt the disbursement of funds to Hendrix, arguing that profiting from hate speech is unacceptable. Her efforts have sparked a broader conversation about the ethics of crowdfunding platforms hosting such campaigns and the responsibilities of payment processors in these scenarios. Meanwhile, the Rochester Police Department has completed its investigation into the incident and forwarded the findings to the City Attorney’s Office for review and potential charges .
