Atlanta Lyft Ride Ends In Public Shame After A White Man Uses A Racial Slur

A Black Lyft driver dismissed a racist outburst from another motorist, but his passengers and he decided to take action afterward.Stuck in Atlanta, Georgia traffic for hours, the two vehicles became adjacent, as noted by passenger KeanaRenee, who documented the incident. A white man, reportedly in a company vehicle, unleashed his frustration on the nearby Lyft driver.While gesturing for the driver to lower his window, the man angrily yelled, “You drive for a f*ckin living, and you’re on the shoulder, you dumb mother*cking, monkey.”KeanaRenee later revealed in her December 12 TikTok commentary that the man had been “rage-baiting” the Lyft driver before unleashing the offensive insult. She recorded the encounter as “evidence” for potential danger.Instead of escalating the situation, the Lyft driver reacted with humor, laughing off the provocation, which only fueled the other driver’s ire. Following the event, KeanaRenee updated viewers that the video was submitted to the man's employer, leading to significant repercussions.