However, the boy’s mom, Shannon Armenta, took to social media to defend her son, saying the boy is Native American and so is his grandfather, ABC News 10 reports, and that all of the racism accusations need to be stopped. However, the boy’s mom, Shannon Armenta, took to social media to defend her son, saying the boy is Native American and so is his grandfather, ABC News 10 reports, and that all of the racism accusations need to be stopped.