'If You Celebrate Me In My Scrubs, Don't Hate Me In My Hoodie': Black Doctor Goes Viral On TikTok

June 15, 2020

A doctor in England has gone viral on TikTok for his message about being both celebrated and feared depending on his outfit.

Dr. Emeka Okorocha, 27, from east London, posted the video to inspire others to give everyone a fair chance before making judgements.

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The video, set to "This Is America", has nearly 1 million views on the social media platform.

Okorocha added, "This is the message. Don't love us just when it's trendy or convenient. Love us when it's hard, when you may be criticised when you may be scared or embarrassed. That's when we really will feel you stand with us."