The mother of a Black girl bullied over her race and physical appearance has filed a lawsuit against the Montclair Public Schools, saying district workers neglected to protect her child, who is now under costly psychological care. The lawsuit, filed June 17, claims fellow students made fun of the girl’s hair texture and body type, and mocked her talents after she sang a tune while visiting a Dunkin’ coffee shop. The girl lived with her mother and attended the Buzz Aldrin Middle School beginning in 2018, according to the suit, filed in Superior Court of Essex County. By mid-September of that ye…
