A couple in Nampa, Idaho, were left angry and distressed after receiving a note containing racist language from a neighbor, who they confronted and who allegedly admitted responsibility.
As reported by Idaho News 6, in late April, apartment complex residents Karma Pizano and Demond Portis heard a woman who lives in their apartment complex loudly expressing a dislike for Black people as they passed her. In late May, they observed the same woman place a handwritten note near the community mailboxes, with an image of the purported note reading:
“I hate Blacks. Why are you living here. Your muders [sic], rapist, thieves on every show. We don’t have hardly any Blacks here in Idaho – but go to BoiseBusted.com – they are all most all Blacks. Get out of here.”
The couple confronted the woman, who first denied placing the note. But, as she was apparently witnessed placing it, she admitted to it. In a video of the encounter, Portis calls her out: saying “We’ve done nothing to you” and that “You came up to us a few weeks ago. You hate Black people! Why?!” They then asked her why she wrote her letter.
“I feel scared… I’m so sorry.”
She responded: “The stuff I see on TV…” The couple replies, “Ma’am, then don’t watch TV”. Pizano then told her: “That’s not okay! That’s not okay. There are children who are also Black here”. The woman appears to choke back a sob and says, “Okay,” and continues, “I feel scared… I’m so sorry.” Pizano replies, “There’s nothing to be scared about.”
News 6 reports Nampa Police confirming that a complaint has been raised and that the incident has been forwarded to the Canyon County Prosecutor’s Office, who will decide whether the incident meets the specific legal standard for harassment charges. In Idaho, Code § 18-7902 says:
“It shall be unlawful for any person, maliciously and with the specific intent to intimidate or harass another person because of that person’s race, color, religion, ancestry, or national origin.”
As of writing, no charges have been filed, but Pizano and Portis say they’ve been uplifted by the positive response from the general public, combined with the praise for the way they defused a potentially dramatic confrontation.
Portis said: “With all the nice comments and positive comments, thank you. It really means a lot,” and went on to say that they’re grateful to everyone who’s supported them and that they hope this incident can, at minimum, provoke a productive conversation.
The woman in the video has remained anonymous and not commented further.
Published: Jun 23, 2026 07:16 am