South Carolina Police Forced to Stop Posting for Black History Month After Slew of Racist Responses: 'Honestly, People Should Be Ashamed'

As the Trump administration continues its anti-DEI crackdown, a South Carolina police department was forced to stop posting about Black History Month on social media after a slew of racist responses plagued their page.

The Goose Creek Police Department shared posts celebrating its Black employees but was forced to stop after several employees complained about the backlash.

"Unfortunately, the amount of hatred, racism and negativity that has been received on these posts is unfathomable," the agency said in a social media post Thursday afternoon, according to WCBD. "Honestly, people should be ashamed."

The department added it will continue to internally "celebrate and appreciate the different view points, perspectives, and cultures our employees have to offer."

The nearby North Charleston Police Department experienced similar online hate and decided to disable comments at the advise of their attorney.

"The North Charleston Police Department takes pride in being an all-inclusive agency, hiring people of all faiths, colors, and creeds. That includes recognizing sworn and non-sworn employees during the celebration of Black History Month," the department wrote in a Facebook post. "Unfortunately, we have seen many racist comments on our Black History Month posts. These are totally unacceptable."