A special education teacher at a California elementary school has been placed on leave and slapped with a temporary restraining order after posting disturbing social media videos in which she announced she was starting a “black militia,” invited others to “shoot some guns,” and declared plans to “rob some white people” — while brandishing firearms.
Kenisha Daily, a special needs teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in the Madera Unified School District, posted the clips to her Instagram account over the weekend. In one video, Daily states: “Starting today, I’m starting a black militia. So if you’re black, if you want to shoot some guns, come find me. We’re going to rob some white people.”
Other videos captured by concerned citizens show Daily handling weapons: flashing a handgun, loading a shotgun, and pointing the long gun while pretending to shoot.
The content quickly triggered an outcry online and was reported to school officials Saturday night. Madera Unified coordinated with the Madera Police Department for a home visit that resulted in the temporary restraining order barring Daily from campus. Fresno and Madera police are both investigating the videos.
District officials conducted a safety review at Lincoln Elementary, boosted security measures, and placed Daily on leave pending the outcome of the probe. In a statement, Madera Unified emphasized that “students, families, and staff all deserve a safe and welcoming school environment” and that “no staff member has the right to compromise others’ sense of safety.”
Daily later claimed the posts were meant as “entertainment” and that she “never meant to threaten, harm, or alarm anyone.” She expressed being “genuinely heartbroken that a careless post has caused people to question my character” and apologized to anyone made to feel uncomfortable.
The incident has sparked sharp criticism from parents and online observers questioning how a teacher responsible for vulnerable special-needs children could post content recruiting for a racially targeted “militia” while handling guns. Critics have highlighted what they see as a glaring double standard in how such threats are treated depending on the race of the speaker and the targets.
Authorities continue to investigate. No arrests have been reported as of Monday. The school district has declined further comment on the ongoing personnel matter, stressing that student and staff safety remains its top priority.
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