‘Kirkwood Karen’ known for racist rant against postal worker has a history of erratic behavior

In Kirkwood, Missouri, a woman’s racist tirade against an African-American postal worker, Dawntanya Smith, went viral. And some internet users have attacked the woman as “the Kirkwood Karen,” employing the “Karen” meme that has become popular among Millennials and members of Generation Z and is typically used to describe individuals they consider entitled and demanding. But about five minutes earlier, according to St. Louis’ Riverfront Times, the woman had been polite to Smith and showed no signs of hostility. When she returned to the post office, she screamed at Smith, filmed her with her sma…

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