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11-Year-Old Black Girl Tells Parents Bullies Said She Looked Like ‘She Been In The Oven Too Long’

An 11-year-old North Carolina girl shared with her parents that she was afraid to return to school after being bullied. Racist bullies told Dalaya Hooper she looked like “she stayed in the oven too long” due to her skin tone.

Her mother, Dawnetta, expressed that the racist remarks made by the bullies in Dalaya’s class made her want to switch schools.

The 11-year-old said fellow students allegedly bullied her, making remarks that she was from “Africa, stayed in the oven for too long, and the color of burnt.”

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Using Facebook as a liaison to spread awareness, Dawnetta posted on Facebook about the racism and bullying at Riverwood Middle School featuring screenshots of a text thread between her and Dalaya.

“I was at work today when I received this text message from my 11-year-old child. My heart sank! I immediately told my coworkers I had to go. Months ago, I brought this to the administrator’s attention and they said “we will handle it”. Well, you didn’t! So I had to go by the school IN PERSON! One thing that won’t happen is my child growing up hating any part of her. She is a beautiful, smart, and vibrant little girl. I won’t allow anyone to dim her light.”

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