African American

why I don't mind "Karen".

Which is more important?
1. stop using the name Karen
2. stop white female terrorist behavior.

I think #2 is more important.

White female terrorist behavior got Emmett Till killed. It's powerful, it's dangerous, and only white women can do it. When I look at the potential harm of the behavior, I find myself amused at people who push the "anti-Karen" viewpoint.

Calling a woman who behaves in a manner that endangers a black person's life a Karen. Name-calling vs. killing. It's such an obvious choice.

I don't use "Karen". I don't even think it. I think "racist white woman" because I don't want anyone to mistake the meaning of Karen, or get caught up in the "I know nice people named Karen" narrative. C'mon people. A person's life is threatened and you're upset about a name.

Perhaps we need to bring up Emmett Till more often. Drill it into people's minds. A white woman PRETENDED that a black teen offended her, told the men in her family, and got him killed.

If someone wants to call her a "Karen", well, "Karen" doesn't carry the intensity of the word "EVIL, manipulative, racist white woman" but as long as everyone understands the full connotations of "Karen", then I guess it's got to be good enough.