Dollar General Cashier Tymeshia Brown Says She No Longer Feels Safe at Work and Is Job Hunting After Racist Encounter With Kimberly Rowe

The Dollar General cashier at the center of a viral racist incident has spoken out, revealing that she no longer feels comfortable returning to her workplace and has begun actively searching for new employment following her traumatic encounter with Kimberly Rowe.

Tymeshia Brown, who was subjected to a racial slur by Rowe during a dispute over a can of Mountain Dew, shared her feelings in a direct message that was subsequently made public. In her message, Brown expressed uncertainty over whether she still had her job, but made clear that even if she did, she would not feel safe going back. She revealed that she had been looking into job opportunities suggested by supporters in the comments of posts covering the incident and encouraged people to reach out to her directly.

The incident stemmed from a confrontation in which Kimberly Rowe accused Brown of throwing a can of Mountain Dew at her — a claim Brown has denied and for which no evidence has been presented. Rowe was captured on video using a racial slur directed at Brown, footage that spread rapidly across social media and drew widespread condemnation.

In a subsequent development, Rowe took to social media to issue an apology to Brown, acknowledging that she had allowed her anger to get the better of her and insisting that she is not a racist. The apology marks a notable shift from her earlier defiant post in which she showed little remorse for her words.

Public sympathy has largely rallied behind Tymeshia Brown, with many supporters rallying online to offer assistance and encouragement as she navigates the aftermath of the deeply distressing incident.