Black woman's family speaks out after she was photographed surrounded by white nationalists on a D.C. train

The family of a Black woman photographed surrounded by white nationalists on a D.C. train has broken their silence, expressing concern for her safety. The viral July 4 image depicted Bernita Bowlding isolated among masked Patriot Front members. Commentators deemed it a defining symbol of current American divisions, drawing parallels to Civil Rights era imagery. Bernita Bowlding, who has faced mental health challenges, has been out of intermittent contact with her family since Sunday. Patriot Front is a white nationalist group known for public demonstrations.