Girl, 11, tells parents she suffered school bullying from racists
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Black girl, 11, is too scared to go to school after racist bullies told her she looked like she had been ‘in the oven too long’ and her skin was ‘the color of sunburned’
- An 11-year-old black girl and her mother share the horrible, racist bullying she endured at her North Carolina school
- Dalaya Hooper’s mother, Dawnetta, took to social media to share what her daughter had been through at Riverwood Middle School in Clayton
- She said the kids told her she was “from Africa” and perhaps most cruelly, “they say I stayed in the oven to[o] long and I actually got the color of burnt.’
- Dawnetta shared the snide words her daughter faced and the post was shared over 8,600 times, with thousands supporting Dalaya
- She claims that the school system has failed to rectify the problem except to suggest Dalaya leave class early or enroll in other classes.
- Local leaders in the city of Pittsboro heard about Dalaya Hooper’s story and have responded by asking her to light the city’s Christmas tree
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An 11-year-old black girl and her mother share the horrible, racist bullying she endured at her North Carolina school.
Dalaya Hooper’s mom, Dawnetta, took to social media to share what her daughter had been through at Riverwood Middle School in Clayton.
She shared text messages from the child, saying, among other things, “Everyone makes fun of my skin color or the way I look.”
Dalaya added that the other kids said she was “from Africa” and perhaps most cruelly, “they say I stayed in the oven to[o] long and I actually got the color of burnt.’
Finally, she texted her mom again asking if she could “switch schools, please.” as the taunts and taunts have been happening consistently since the start of the school year.
Dalaya Hooper and her mother share the horrible, racist bullying she endured at her North Carolina school
Dalaya Hooper’s mother, Dawnetta, took to social media to share what her daughter had been through at Riverwood Middle School in Clayton
Dawnetta shared the snide words her daughter faced and the post was shared more than 8,600 times, with thousands supporting Dalaya.
Even worse, she claims that the Johnston County Public School system did not correct the problem, other than suggesting that Dalaya leave class early or enroll in other classes.
Hooper asked, “Why should my child change if she is the victim?”
She says of her daughter, “One thing that won’t happen is my child will grow up hating every part of her. She is a beautiful, smart and lively girl. I don’t allow anyone to dim her light.’
Dawnetta noted that her daughter chose to go to school the next day, saying, “She felt like the kids would blame her for the bullies getting into trouble and she didn’t want to go.”
Johnston County Public Schools said in a statement WRAL: ‘[We are] aware of the message on social media and actively looking into the situation. While the district is not authorized to share confidential student information, allegations like these are taken seriously and handled according to Board policy.’
Dalaya Hooper attends Riverwood Middle School in Clayton, North Carolina
Dawnetta Hooper says of her daughter, “One thing that won’t happen is my child will grow up hating some of her. She is a beautiful, smart and lively girl. I don’t allow anyone to dim her light.’
Local leaders in the city of Pittsboro heard of Dalaya Hooper’s story and have responded by asking her to light the city’s Christmas tree. They will participate in the ceremony on Sunday afternoon
Local leaders in the city of Pittsboro heard of Dalaya Hooper’s story and have responded by asking her to light the city’s Christmas tree. They will participate in the ceremony on Sunday afternoon.
Mom Dawnetta was said to read the social media posts to her daughter, including one that said, “She’s beautiful. She is beautiful and a strong young lady. Don’t let them break you. Because mom has your back. Always.’
Dalaya’s family met with school administrators on Friday and demanded consequences for the bullies’ behavior.