Black girl, 11, is left too scared to go to school after racist bullies told her she looked like she 'stayed in the oven too long' and that her skin was 'the color of burnt'

An 11-year-old black girl and her mother are sharing the awful, racist bullying she's suffered at her North Carolina school.
Dalaya Hooper's mother Dawnetta took to social media to show off what her daughter had been through at Riverwood Middle School in Clayton. 
She shared texts from the child saying, in part: 'Everyone keeps making fun of my skin color or the way I look.' 
Dalaya added that the other kids were saying she was 'from Africa' and perhaps most cruelly, 'they say that I stayed in the oven for to[o] long and I'm basically the color of burnt.'
She ultimately texted her mother again asking if she could 'please switch schools.' as the taunts and jeers have been consistently happening since the start of the school year.

Dalaya Hooper and her mother are sharing the awful, racist bullying she's suffered at her North Carolina school

Dalaya Hooper's mother Dawnetta took to social media to show off what her daughter had been through at Riverwood Middle School in Clayton

Dawnetta shared the hateful words her daughter faced and the post was shared over 8,600 times, with thousands offering Dalaya support. 

Worse, she claims the Johnston County Public School system has not remedied the problem, other than to suggest that Dalaya be allowed to leave class early or register for different classes. 

Hooper asked: 'Why should my child have to change when she's the victim?'

She says of her daughter: '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.'

Dawnetta noted that her daughter chose to go to school the very next day, saying: 'She felt as if the kids were going to blame her for the bullies getting in trouble and she did not want to go.'

Johnston County Public Schools said in a statement to WRAL: '[We are] aware of the social media post 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 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.'

Local leaders in the town of Pittsboro heard about Dalaya Hooper's story and have responded by asking her to light the town's holiday tree. They will take part in the ceremony Sunday afternoon

Local leaders in the town of Pittsboro heard about Dalaya Hooper's story and have responded by asking her to light the town's holiday tree. They will take part in the ceremony Sunday afternoon. 

Mother Dawnetta would read the messages on social media to her daughter, including one that said: 'She's gorgeous. She's beautiful and a powerful young lady. Don’t let them break you. Because Mommy’s got your back. Always.'

Dalaya's family met with school administrators Friday and asked for consequences for the bullies' behavior.