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The 'Karen' Phenomenon

Dr. Carole Lieberman discusses the "Karen Phenomenon." The common stereotype is of a white woman who uses her privilege to demand her own way at the expense of others. A recent incident occurring in Central Park: Amy Cooper called the police on a Black man who was bird-watching in park. It was all caught on video and everything she told police was a lie.