Fabricating Fake Racism

Today, we are going to talk about the false hate crime report involving LaTarsha Brown. When I see how many fabricated racial incidents exist, it makes me realize that the U.S. is not as racist as some people wish it were.

There is even a website that reports fake hate crimes. Take a look, it’s called, drum roll please, “FakeHateCrimes.org.”

When people who constantly complain about racism run out of real incidents to highlight, some resort to making them up.

LaTarsha Brown is an employee at City of Allentown’s Department of Community and Economic Development, Pennsylvania, and also serves as a school board member.

In January 2025, she reported finding a noose on her desk at City Hall. Immediately, the situation escalated.

“We have to take this absolutely seriously because, obviously, this is a serious threat, and it’s also potentially a hate crime.”

Protesters gathered outside, believing the police were not handling the case seriously enough.

The media covered the story extensively, activists and community leaders made speeches, and outrage spread over racism in the workplace. Under mounting pressure, the police decided to escalate the investigation and called in the FBI for assistance.

At this point, LaTarsha Brown started to panic. She had sought attention, but she hadn’t expected the case to gain so much traction that federal authorities would get involved.

As the investigation progressed, Brown became uncooperative. She gave vague statements, and detectives noted that she appeared deceptive.

Eventually, law enforcement conducted DNA tests on the noose. Every City Hall employee willingly provided a DNA sample—except Brown. While others complied to avoid being labeled racist, she refused.

In the U.S., being accused of racism is one of the worst reputational stains a person can face.

Due to her refusal, the police obtained a warrant to compel her to provide a DNA sample. The results confirmed that her DNA was on the noose—not only on the outside but also embedded within the rope fibers.

As a result, she was charged with filing a false police report and tampering with evidence. Both are misdemeanors, meaning she will likely face minimal legal consequences. However, despite her actions, she has retained her job. If a white person had staged a similar hoax, they would likely have faced hate crime charges and immediate termination.

If a white person would have done it, they would have gotten fired. I think the same standards should be applied to her and I think she should lose her job. She has brought disgrace to the black community and to the antiracist movement growing in the U.S. Also, if a hate crime is a felony, hoxing a hate crime and involving the police should also be a felony.

This fake racism is not new news. NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace claimed fake racism over a rope that was used to pull the garage door.

It seems Brown wanted attention—but not this much. She may have sought to portray herself as a victim to gain sympathy and influence public opinion in her favor. Perhaps she believed this would help her politically, encouraging people to support her causes and decisions. However, she didn’t anticipate the case spiraling out of her control and attracting federal scrutiny.

Most Americans are not racist, but some individuals try to convince us otherwise. They gain attention by exaggerating racism and embracing a victimhood narrative. It seems that when it comes to racism, the demand is greater than the supply.

As a society, we would be far better off if we focused on overcoming real challenges rather than fabricating oppression for personal gain.

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