Black Woman Alleges Racial Profiling During Health Emergency: Nurse Orders Room Search

A woman from New York asserts she experienced racial profiling at a local hospital while seeking assistance for a sickle cell crisis. TikTok user MsValiyahB shared part of the incident in a video, revealing that a nurse ordered her room to be searched due to an unspecified odor.The footage depicts security personnel examining her room, with Ms. ValiyahB and a companion expressing their dismay on camera. This event took place at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn, as indicated by the staff uniforms.“I’ve never encountered anything like this in a hospital. It’s insane," one woman remarked. Valiyah also voiced her frustration, stating, “I am livid.” Although she needed pain management, she was sitting on the side of the bed, uncomfortable, as the guards rummaged through her belongings. Her TikTok post, shared Saturday, has since attracted nearly 650,000 views, prompting numerous viewers to suggest she file a complaint against the nurse. (Photos: TikTok/MsValiyahB)