UPDATE: Three Students Suspended From California High School After Images And Videos Surface Of Students Abusing Doll Named “Shaniqua”
After images surfaced last week of students attendeding Salinas High School in California abusing a black doll named “Shaniqua”; it has been reported that three students have been suspended.
The Instagram page “Shaniqua.shs” has been removed from Instagram, but social media users were still able to get screenshots of images and videos.
The Salinas Union High School District shared a statement on Thursday, “New facts have developed in the past 48 hours that require us to pursue more information. Thus, our student investigation will continue and we will alert the public when the investigation is fully complete.”
As we previously reported, photos and videos made its way across other major social sites such as Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter. Many of students took pictures with the doll with white eyes and eyebrows drawn on its face.
In one of the disturbing videos students stomped the doll’s body into the ground. Also another video showed the doll pinned in the sunroof window of a vehicle. According to sources, students allegedly ran over the doll with a car.
“The SUHSD does not condone this type of behavior and although the District has taken steps to support our African American students and staff, this recent incident demonstrates how much more support is needed,” the statement from the district said. “We urge families to also take time to talk with their students about the damaging effects of racist behavior. Counseling is available at all of our school sites for any students who may need support.”