biracial boy leans against a white wall, looking pensive, a victim of bullying in school

african alienating american background biracial black boy bullying child childhood classmates conflicts confrontation controversy dejected discrimination diverse diversity dynamics education emotional excluded female friends friendships frustrated girl group harassment hurt inclusion isolating issues lash laugh leaning loneliness male marginalized mixed multiracial out pensive people prejudice race racially sad school setting social support tension thoughtful three together troubled underlying unresolved unspoken upset victim wall white