Georgia teacher uses racial slur in attempt to comfort 9-year-old black student

One Georgia elementary school in Muscogee County is making headlines after one of its teachers allegedly used a racial slur while speaking with a 9-year-old student.

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Earlier this month, Harmonie Frazier, a fourth-grader at Reese Road Elementary in Columbus, told her parents an instructor used the n-word after a student said she was glad to be white and not black.

According to the Fraziers, the teacher attempted to comfort Harmonie by saying, "At least she didn't call you a dumb black and the 'n' word," the Ledger-Enquirer reported.

Soon after the Fraziers learned about the alleged incident, they scheduled a meeting with the school’s principal to discuss the claims. While the teacher admitted to using the racial slur, the school has not disclosed what disciplinary action has been taken.

"We are aware of the allegation, but as you know we cannot comment on personnel matters. As with any allegation regarding school personnel, our principal, region and Human Resource Department conducted a thorough investigation and followed up as appropriate," the school district said in a statement.

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The district later followed up with a second statement.

“Muscogee County School District does not tolerate racial slurs or discriminatory behavior by anyone in our organization. In instances where such behavior is determined to have occurred, disciplinary action is taken. As an employer, and in accordance with Board Policy GAE, the District investigates any such allegations and takes appropriate disciplinary and corrective action but does not disclose the specifics regarding personnel matters,” the district said.

Despite the acknowledgement of the incident, the Fraziers have since removed Harmonie from the school. And on Monday night, they brought the issue to the Muscogee County School Board.

However, board members reiterated that the issue was private and would not be discussed in public.

Now, the Fraziers are working to help Harmonie deal with the trauma.

"My baby experienced something," Equisha Frazier, Harmonie's mother, said during the board meeting. "She was opened up to something that she shouldn't have to be opened up to. She doesn't see color."

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