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A video of a white teacher singing a “monkey” birthday song to a six-year-old Black pupil has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many describing the act as racist and demeaning.

The incident, which reportedly occurred during a classroom birthday celebration, shows the teacher leading a chant that repeatedly referred to the child as a “monkey.” The footage quickly went viral, prompting condemnation from parents, activists, and online communities who argue that the act reinforces racial stereotypes.

Civil rights advocates have called for disciplinary action against the teacher, stressing that such behavior has no place in schools and can cause lasting emotional harm to young children.

School authorities say they are aware of the incident and have launched an investigation. Meanwhile, the video continues to circulate online, fueling heated debates about racism, cultural sensitivity, and accountability in education.

US School White Teacher Sings 'You Look Like A Monkey' Song To Black Boy Celebrating Sixth Birthday

A Florida teacher in the United States has sparked furious backlash after sharing a video of her singing "Happy Birthday" to a black child that included the lyrics "You look like a monkey."

Footage of the celebratory song circulated on social media this week as the teacher led her class through a rendition of the traditional version of the birthday tune.

After they finished, the teacher asked the young boy, named Legend, if he would 'like the funny' version of the song.

According to Daily Mail, as he nodded his head eagerly, she sang: 'Happy Birthday to you, you live in a zoo. You look like a monkey, and you smell like one, too. Woo!'

The incident reportedly took place September 29 in Bartow, Florida at Floral Elementary School, with the viral footage triggering allegations of racism against the teacher, who is white.

The boy's mother Desarae Prather said she was sent the clip by her son's teacher, and said she was left so outraged she shared it across social media to call out the educator.

'My reaction, it was I couldn't believe it,' she told The Ledger. 'It's nothing funny.'

The footage led to debates over whether the teacher's song was racist, with some viewers claiming it was meant to mock the child while others felt the version is often harmlessly sung by all children on birthdays.

People are claiming this teacher is racist for singing the monkey in a zoo version of happy birthday to this little boy.

Prather said she had never heard the alternate version of the song before, and accused the teacher of trying to ridicule her son on his birthday.

'I felt like you were being racist,' she told The Ledger, addressing the teacher.
"You look like a monkey. You live in a zoo, and you smell like one, too." I don't approve of that, and that's you humiliating him in front of his peers.

'No child should have to go to school and feel like they can't confide in an authority figure without them calling them racial slurs, and that goes for any kid, not just my child.'

Prather said her son was left too upset to return to school after the song.

'My son can't - he's not even in school right now, because he feels as if people are going to call him a monkey, and his feelings are hurt,' she said.

'Now I have to seek counseling for him because he was crying for not to be back in her class or even go back to that school. I shouldn't have to wake up every day to see that my son feels this way.'

The boy's mother said she was outraged when she was sent the clip and is demanding at least an apology from the teacher.

The outraged mother said she complained to the school, but was told that all they could do was to relay her complaint to the Polk County Public Schools (PCPS) office.

In a statement from the district after the video went viral, PCPS said it has 'been made aware of a video of a teacher singing to an elementary school student and his classmates'.

'This is now being reviewed by district staff and our HR department. We understand and share the concerns about the teacher's actions and judgement.

As a public school system we serve students and families of all cultures and backgrounds; we expect our employees to always keep that in mind as they interact with others.'

But Prather said she was never contacted by the district before the statement was released.

'Nobody called me, nobody has notified me or anything,' she said. 'But y'all can make a public post on Facebook instead of reaching out to me.'

Stephanie Yocum, president of the Polk Education Association, said that the teacher who sang the 'funny' version has since been faced with death threats after the footage spread across social media.

Every single person in this country deserves the right to fair investigations and due process,' Yocum said.

'And it is a sad state of affairs in this country, no matter what side of an issue you end up being on, that people think that threatening somebody else's life is acceptable.'

The teacher was not suspended, Yocum said, but Prather said that she hopes to at least get an apology from the educator.
'I feel like she should own up to her actions, (and) I feel like she should write an apology to my son and my family, because it was unacceptable, and my son is going to be traumatised for life.

'This is going worldwide, and I feel as if she should get fired, because that's unacceptable.'

https://saharareporters.com/2025/10/02/us-school-white-teacher-sings-you-look-monkey-song-black-boy-celebrating-sixth-birthday

The day the black man finds his place in the scheme of things, he will begin to earn global respect. Then, you will see the same white folks who made nonsense of the black skin adore it.

She is the only black kid in that class but subjecting a child to that kind of racist song in 2025 can never be allowed in our society.

She has to be pun!shed for this.

The black kid even looks more handsome than those white baboons

Racism and tribalism are the same thing,and I don't think they can ever be eradicated from this world..

SmartPolician:
The day the black man finds his place in the scheme of things, he will begin to earn global respect. Then, you will see the same white folks who made nonsense of the black skin adore it.

you’re putting too much premium on “white people’s respect” like it’s some magical currency. There’s nothing special about it. Whether they respect us or not doesn’t feed us, build our schools, fix our roads, or improve our lives. Their opinion doesn’t add or subtract from our value as human beings. What matters is how we build ourselves, our communities, and our systems. If we keep stressing over what outsiders think of us, we’ll keep chasing shadows instead of focusing on real progress. White people are not special; their respect is not the prize our development is.

I am here in Europe, If you abuse me racially, I will return with a higher proportion. Call me a monkey, I will call you a yellow baboon

EdonhappenTv:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrxEw0qgz_Y

A video of a white teacher singing a “monkey” birthday song to a six-year-old Black pupil has sparked widespread outrage on social media, with many describing the act as racist and demeaning.

The incident, which reportedly occurred during a classroom birthday celebration, shows the teacher leading a chant that repeatedly referred to the child as a “monkey.” The footage quickly went viral, prompting condemnation from parents, activists, and online communities who argue that the act reinforces racial stereotypes.

Civil rights advocates have called for disciplinary action against the teacher, stressing that such behavior has no place in schools and can cause lasting emotional harm to young children.

School authorities say they are aware of the incident and have launched an investigation. Meanwhile, the video continues to circulate online, fueling heated debates about racism, cultural sensitivity, and accountability in education.




https://saharareporters.com/2025/10/02/us-school-white-teacher-sings-you-look-monkey-song-black-boy-celebrating-sixth-birthday

That’s an animal..she should be arrested. She shouldn't be in such environment

SmartPolician:
The day the black man finds his place in the scheme of things, he will begin to earn global respect. Then, you will see the same white folks who made nonsense of the black skin adore it.

oooohhhhhhh
Let the day come na!!!!!!!
Dangote setup refinery to bring us closer to independence...
AND STILL some ^^&^&**&(LKLKKjtp BLACK people are
forcing him to shut it down
Do we need a dictator before our head will be correct?
Ah!

From the look on that boy face with his mom, the by isn't happy about it, this is call racism to me

Trump has emboldened these racists. The US has been taken back several generations smh.

Something she will lose her job for or be a victim of targeted attack .

From the look on that boy face with his mom, the boy isn't happy about it, this is call racism to me, I hope the so called teacher will be punish for the offence

Black Americans always out there throwing race card. They are always claiming to be a victim and the boy mum is obviously looking for free money from a lawsuit. I don't know why they cut the first part of the video where they sang the normal birthday song. Then this other second silly version that even parents sing to their kids in America. This is a popular birthday song for kids if you grow up in America you will know the song.

The teacher was just kind of tone deaf, America is such in a sensitive era right now when it comes to racism and she shouldn't sing the song cos it will appear as racism while it's obviously not one.

Happy Birthday to you, you live in a zoo. You look like a monkey, and you smell like one, too. Woo!'

Blacks were displayed in cages way back in Europe 🤷🏿

jogojogo:
I am here in Europe, If you abuse me racially, I will return with a higher proportion. Call me a monkey, I will call you a yellow baboon

What is the name of that white haired gorilla in the movie Rampage...?

Why is the teachers face not visible, so will can see how she herself looks.

COMRADES, sometimes I ask myself, who did the black race offended in the first place? Even here in Nigeria/ Africa, we still dey worship white people, i.e, my company is among

I blamed the parent,for enrolling they re kids, in that kind of sch, where I'm not welcome, I will not go dere

KillerOfCrackas:
you’re putting too much premium on “white people’s respect” like it’s some magical currency. There’s nothing special about it. Whether they respect us or not doesn’t feed us, build our schools, fix our roads, or improve our lives. Their opinion doesn’t add or subtract from our value as human beings. What matters is how we build ourselves, our communities, and our systems. If we keep stressing over what outsiders think of us, we’ll keep chasing shadows instead of focusing on real progress. White people are not special; their respect is not the prize our development is.

Lol, you clearly don't understand how the world works.

EnkayDezign:
Trump has emboldened these racists. The US has been taken back several generations smh.

Only if African systems can work efficiently again 🤷🏿

Yorubas are doing worse in lagos. They suspended a school child for using a note book wrapped with LP logo.

Uncletony:
Yorubas are doing worse in lagos. They suspended a school child for using a note book wrapped with LP logo.

Why should a school kid be bringing political materials to school?

And this is why racism can't end.....

The white children will pick this up and the cycle continues.....

Except if there is an intent of physical harm, I just view racist rants as a disorder on their own part...... Because that's what it is.

A DISORDER!!!

Lol. The whites are closer to that animal in physical characteristics.

I love the way the smile is in the face of the children, evil smiles, racism and co

EdonhappenTv:
https://saharareporters.com/2025/10/02/us-school-white-teacher-sings-you-look-monkey-song-black-boy-celebrating-sixth-birthday

Does anyone else remember that song from one of the Madagascar animated movies?...

Honestly, no child should ever face that kind of humiliation, especially in a school setting. I hope the investigation leads to real accountability and better safeguards against racism in classrooms.

In this age and time people still do racism...

And to a 6 year old kid?

What a shame.

And look at the beautiful little girl.

Shame to the shameless teacher!

make we talk true the boy be like monkey no be lie lol