'Kids can end racism:' Proud father's video of the heartwarming moment his black son is embraced by white classmates goes viral

The heartwarming moment a four-year-old boy was embraced by his classmates after taking a week off school has been caught on camera.

Tyler James from Duluth, Georgia, is seen in a cell phone filmed video being showered with hugs and cheers from his excited peers as he walks into the school classroom.



His father, Shawn Harris, who captured the reunion take place, was delighted with what he saw.

Give me a hug! The heartwarming moment a four-year-old boy was embraced by his classmates after taking a week off school has been caught on camera

Happy reunion: Tyler James is seen being showered with hugs and cheers from his excited peers as he walks into the school classroom



'I love this, #Proudfather. Kids can end racism,' he wrote, continuing: 'This video proves that racism is taught.

'These little clips may change the way we think about each other as adults.'



Tyler had been off sick for a week after coming down with stomach flu.



And he was clearly missed by his friends.In the clip of his return, a teacher is heard saying, 'Everyone Tyler's back.'

A chorus of tiny voices then start chanting, 'Tyler! Tyler!' and one girl rushes over to give him a big hug.



'Tyler! I like your haircut!' she exclaims as she rubs his head.



To date the Tyler's welcome back to school video has been watched more than 240,000 times since it was uploaded to YouTube on June 25.