Florida Teacher Fired for Hanging Black Doll by Neck in Class
Fla. teacher allegedly hanged doll of black child by neck to get her students’ ‘attention’: ‘It was wrong and racist’

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A middle school teacher in Lithia, Florida, was fired after hanging a black baby doll by its neck to gain her students' attention. The incident, which left students shocked, has sparked outrage, with calls for legal action against the school district for allowing such behavior.
- 01Karen Savage, 63, was an arts teacher at Barrington Middle School in Lithia, Florida.
- 02The incident occurred on a Monday when Savage used a black wire to hang the doll from a television.
- 03Student Noah Carter recorded the incident and reported that Savage dismissed concerns about her actions as a joke.
- 04Nina Williams, Carter's mother, expressed outrage on social media, calling the act 'blatant, disgusting hate.'
- 05The Hillsborough County Schools District confirmed Savage's termination following the incident.
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In a shocking incident at Barrington Middle School in Lithia, Florida, arts teacher Karen Savage, 63, was fired after allegedly hanging a black baby doll by its neck during class to get her students' attention. The incident occurred on Monday when Savage used a black wire to suspend the doll from a flat-screen television, leaving her students visibly disturbed. Fourteen-year-old student Noah Carter recorded the moment and reported that when students expressed their outrage, Savage dismissed their concerns as a joke. His mother, Nina Williams, shared the video on social media, condemning the act as 'blatant, disgusting hate' and criticized the school for allowing such behavior in a safe environment. Following the incident, Savage was removed from the classroom pending an investigation, and the Hillsborough County Schools District confirmed her termination on Wednesday. Williams is now considering legal action against the district for their handling of the situation.
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The incident raises concerns about classroom management and the safety of students in educational environments.
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