Male 'Karen' Harasses Black Women in San Francisco, Claims He's 10% Black

Video shows man banging on car, making racist comments before playing victim when confronted

Apr. 10, 2026 at 9:24pm by

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An extreme close-up photograph of a car's damaged windshield wiper, lit by a harsh camera flash against a pitch-black background, conceptually representing the aftermath of a racially motivated confrontation.A damaged car part becomes a symbol of the racial tensions and harassment faced by Black women in San Francisco's upscale neighborhoods.San Francisco Today

A viral video shows a white man in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood harassing two Black women, telling them they don't belong in the area. When confronted, the man claims he is 10% Black and a 'second-class citizen' before calling the police on the women.

Why it matters

This incident highlights the ongoing problem of racial harassment and discrimination that Black people, especially women, continue to face in supposedly progressive cities like San Francisco. The man's shifting excuses and attempts to play the victim after initiating the confrontation reflect a troubling pattern of behavior known as 'white fragility'.

The details

According to the video, the man and other white bystanders told the women they didn't belong in the Noe Valley neighborhood and needed to 'go back' to their own area. When confronted, the man first claimed he was Black, then said he was 10% Black and Puerto Rican. He then tried to argue that Puerto Ricans are Black and that he was more oppressed than the women. At one point, he threatened to call the police on the women.

  • The incident occurred on April 9, 2026 in San Francisco's Noe Valley neighborhood.

The players

Mercedes

A Black woman who filmed the encounter and posted it on TikTok under the handle 'Mercedesalexand'.

Unidentified man

A white man who harassed Mercedes and her cousin, claiming he was 10% Black and a 'second-class citizen'.

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What they’re saying

“You're delusional. You present as a white man, sir.”

— Mercedes

“Cops will be here in a few minutes, you better get going.”

— Unidentified man

The takeaway

This incident highlights the ongoing challenges Black people, especially women, face with racial harassment and discrimination, even in supposedly progressive cities. The man's shifting excuses and attempts to play the victim after initiating the confrontation reflect a troubling pattern of 'white fragility' that continues to perpetuate racial divides.