A high school junior recently came forward to share his experience after a 63-year-old white woman spat in his face during a peaceful protest in Shorewood, Wisconsin. The teenager, named Jamal Carter, described the incident as both “mentally and physically shaking,” leaving him traumatized. The protest was organized by Carter to advocate for social justice in his community when 64-year-old Linda Thompson blocked the march by parking her car directly in its path.
Video footage of the event shows Thompson driving through the crowd, seemingly oblivious to the significance of the moment, as she attempted to enter a nearby store. A bystander is heard shouting, “She won’t move her car!” while Thompson dismissively referred to the protesters as an “inconvenience.” According to witnesses, this behavior escalated until the protesters confronted her and demanded that she move her vehicle. At this point, she spat on Carter.
Following the incident, Shorewood Police arrested Thompson, who was later booked and released from the Milwaukee County Jail. In response, a group of students visited her home to express their disapproval, writing in chalk on her sidewalk: “Do better.” A video captured Thompson arguing with the students outside, during which she claimed that Carter had “attacked” her, leading to her reaction. The confrontation escalated further when she allegedly struck one of the protesters, resulting in a second arrest where she reportedly kneed an officer and resisted being taken into custody.
Carter addressed a press conference hosted by the Shorewood School District, stating, “I continue to be mentally and physically shaken to be assaulted by an adult in my own community during a pandemic—it was traumatic. Again and again I am viewed not as a child but as a color.” He emphasized that his family holds no hatred but seeks swift and fair justice, mentioning that he feels unloved by those to whom he posed no threat.
Thompson now faces multiple charges, including battery and disorderly conduct. School officials are advocating for her to be charged with a hate crime, and state Representative Mark Fields has called for her disbarment from practicing law. Shorewood School District Superintendent Angela Reed condemned Thompson’s actions, stating, “This was not only disorderly behavior; it was racial hatred aimed at disrupting a peaceful demonstration, and it cannot be tolerated.”
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In summary, a Black teenager’s protest for justice turned traumatic when a white woman spat on him. The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing struggle against racial injustice, prompting calls for accountability and justice from community leaders and fellow students alike.