White Woman Calls Cops on Man of Color Writing ‘Black Lives Matter’ on His Own Property in San Francisco

James Juanillo, who is Filipino, was stenciling “Black Lives Matter” with chalk in front of his Pacific Heights home when he was confronted by Lisa Alexander and her walking companion who eventually called the police.

Alexander and her partner, Robert Larkins, accused James Juanillo of vandalizing the property and claimed that Juanillo didn’t live there. Juanillo says to Alexander “you don’t know if I live here or if this is my property,” to which Alexander responds, “We actually do know, that’s why we’re asking.”

Lisa Alexander, former CEO of the La Face skin care line, reportedly is already suffering professional consequences since video showing her and her partner confronting James Juanillo in the posh Pacific Heights neighborhood went viral. Her partner was fired from his job at financial services firm Raymond James.

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“When I watch the video I am shocked and sad that I behaved the way I did,” Alexander said. “It was disrespectful to Mr. Juanillo and I am deeply sorry for that. I did not realize at the time that my actions were racist and have learned a painful lesson. I am taking a hard look at the meaning behind white privilege and am committed to growing from this experience.”

References:

1. https://www.blackenterprise.com/white-couple-lose-their-jobs-after-calling-cops-on-neighbor-for-writing-black-lives-matter-on-his-property/
2. https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/06/14/black-lives-matter-pacific-heights-video-confronted-lisa-alexander-jaimetoons/
3. https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/06/14/ceo-apologizes-for-pacific-heights-confrontation-over-black-lives-matter-sign/
4. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lisa-alexander-james-juanillo-black-lives-matter_n_5ee751b4c5b69f21912152ca