Rachel, a cashier from Tennessee, and her fiancé Paul Buckman, were overjoyed when they welcomed their baby boy, Cash Jamal Buck, on February 17. However, their happiness was short-lived as they faced a barrage of racist comments and accusations on social media.
The trouble started when the couple shared the news of their son’s birth on Facebook. Many users were shocked to see that the baby had dark skin, despite both parents being white. The comments section was filled with accusations of infidelity and doubts about Paul’s paternity.
In an effort to address the rumors, Celina 52 Truck Stop, where Rachel works, shared a post explaining that Rachel has African American DNA in her ancestry, which can skip generations and result in a child with darker skin. They also mentioned the possibility of jaundice, a common condition in newborns, and ended the post with a plea to be kind.
However, the racist comments continued, with some users joking about the need for a DNA test and others making derogatory remarks about Paul being “duped.” Rachel, determined to set the record straight, shared her own ancestry test results, which clearly showed her African American heritage.
In a powerful response to the haters, Rachel wrote, “For the haters saying that I don’t have black DNA, maybe this will clear it up straight from my ancestry DNA results!!! NOW STOP slandering mine and my fiancé Paul Buckman’s name. He IS the father of Lil Cash.” Rachel’s courage and determination to stand up against racism and ignorance are an inspiration to us all.