And in a Virginia Sprint store, a woman hurled a racist slur at a customer named Juan, saying: "This is my f***ing country." We asked experts to weigh in on the racist rants and what may be fueling them. The nation has experienced rants and derogatory language that created hostile environments for immigrants, including anti-immigrant campaigns that preceded deportations in the Depression-era, Carrillo said. "I think we have a certain percent of the population that is virulently racist, and that they will express that from time to time," he said. Glaser said the rants force the public to confront them, in the same way videos of police shootings sparked a national conversation about police conduct and race.

Source: CNN May 26, 2017 07:16 UTC