Nationwide — Legend Whitaker, a 6-year-old African American boy from Polk County, Florida, was left humiliated when his white teacher sang a “funny” birthday song that compared him to a monkey as his classmates laughed. The video of the incident has gone viral, sparking outrage and a district investigation.
On September 29 at Floral Avenue Elementary School in Bartow, Legend was celebrating his birthday with his classmates. After the teacher led the class in singing the traditional “Happy Birthday,” his teacher asked if he wanted to hear a “funny version” of the song.
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