Black comedian shares crucial lesson after white woman records his traffic stop

Following the death of George Floyd as he was being arrested by the police, a black comedian has taken to the internet to reveal the heartwarming reason a white woman recorded his traffic stop.

Keraun Harris, an actor, and internet personality better known as King Keraun, explained what happened with a bystander in a Twitter video that has been viewed more than 2.4 million times since it was posted on August 4.

The 32-year-old said that he was pulled over by police for driving without license plates, explaining that he had recently purchased a new car and was traveling with temporary ones.

Watch Harris explain what happened in the video below: 

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"So the cops pull me over and they're like, 'Why don't you got plates on your car?'" Harris says. "So I tell them the story … and they're like, 'OK cool, we're gonna check and make sure it's your car, and if it is you're free to go.'"

He said that because of the color of his skin, he is used to being "guilty until proven innocent" as he patiently waited on the cops to confirm that he owned the car.

And as he waited, he noticed a white woman recording his exchange with the police.

"I'm like, 'What the hell is this lady doing?'" Harris says. "But then I look at her face, and she's just looking all scared - like she's almost in distress."

"And then it hit me," he adds. "This lady is recording me because she's scared something is gonna happen to me."

Harris said this was the "first time" he has experienced anything like this before.

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"She's out here being an ally," he said. "This is some crazy s***, because I've never seen this ever happen to me."

He explained that it took 15 minutes for the officer to check his plates and the woman recorded the entire event - just in case.

When he was told that he was free to go, he looked over at the woman.

"She's looking back at me and she's giving me a thumbs up like, 'You alright?' he explains. "And I'm like, 'Yeah, yeah, yeah. We good.'"

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The woman was "relieved" that Harris was OK, and she stayed at the scene until he had safely left.

"I was like, 'Damn ally, ain't this something!'" he said. "You know as a Black man you're not used to your allies. But we've really got allies out here, recording our traffic stops and making sure we're good."

The woman's actions were widely praised on the social media website.

"Love to the allies," one user wrote.

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A second added: "This needs to happen more often."

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However, it's worth noting that every state has different laws when it comes to recording police interactions. This helpful guide from the American Civil Liberties Union clearly outlines your rights.