Black Customer Storms Out After Auto Shop Questions Juneteenth

'It Was Just Nothing But Hate': North Carolina Auto Shop Employees Who Mocked Juneteenth In Viral Video Have Fled Store After Receiving Death Threats, Store Owner Claims

The reaction of a Black customer to a conversation between another customer and two employees that many believed mocked Juneteenth has left the North Carolina body shop where it occurred scrambling to minimize the damage. Synergy Auto Care owner Josh Dougherty said the two store employees shown in the video have left the Wilson, N.C., store after receiving death threats. A torrent of one-star reviews has caused its Google rating to plummet. Busi…

Black Customer Storms Out After Auto Shop Questions Juneteenth

Last Updated on June 23, 2025 A black customer exited Synergy Auto Care in Wilson, North Carolina, after employees and a patron expressed annoyance about Juneteenth’s status as a federal holiday. The shop’s video of the exchange, posted to defend their stance. The incident underscores tensions over free expression when it comes to skepticism of federal holidays iframe { max-width: 100% !important; width: 100% !important; margin: 0 auto !importa…