Prom night, a memorable and exciting time for many high school students, took a dark turn for an Arkansas teen named Anna Hayes.
When she chose her African American friend as her prom date, she received a shocking and hurtful reaction from her dad.
Anna shared photos of their special night on social media, but instead of celebrating, her father sent her a series of racist text messages.
He expressed his disapproval of her having a black prom date, telling her to never contact him again and making other hurtful comments.
The texts soon made their way onto social media, sparking an outpouring of support for Anna. Many people were saddened and disgusted by her father’s racist remarks and offered messages of encouragement.
This incident, which first went viral in 2017, was widely covered by news outlets.
The story has sparked several reactions on social media.
“The fact that his number is saved with the name of “daddy with a heart”…that’s so sad. Every child deserves parents, not every parent deserves a child.” ” an X user said.
Another added; “I dont know why people care much about color. Culture matters more than the color. If he is well cultured and educated, why not accept?”
