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‘You Look Like a Monkey’: Florida Teacher Accused of Racism After Singing ‘Birthday Song’ to 6-Year-Old Black Student as Classmates Laugh

A video showing a teacher singing a version of the “Happy Birthday” song to a Black child that includes the lyrics, “You look like a monkey, and you smell like one too,” is going viral and garnering ...
The Daily Dot

Video of teacher singing “monkey” version of “Happy Birthday” ignites racism vs ignorance debate

A six-year-old boy was celebrating his birthday at Floral Avenue Elementary School in Polk County, Florida, which included his teacher singing “Happy Birthday” to him in front of his class. But after ...
Black Enterprise

Mother Calls Out Teacher For Adding ‘Monkey’ Reference To Black Son’s Birthday Song

A mother is raising concerns after a teacher used the word ‘monkey’ while singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to her son. A mother is speaking out after a teacher used the word “monkey” in her 6-year-old son’s ...
People

Mom Says Teacher Sang 'Racist' Birthday Song to Her 6-Year-Old: 'My Son Is Going to Be Traumatized for Life'

Desarae Prather said the teacher should apologize and "should get fired" after singing the song to her son Legend A Florida elementary school teacher is under investigation after singing a "funny" ...
WTSP

Polk County Schools completes investigation into teacher's controversial birthday song to student

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Schools has completed its investigation into a teacher's controversial birthday song to a student — one that prompted his mom to demand an apology for its "racist" ...