I got called a monkey when I was a child, and I'm white.
My brothers used to sing to me...happy birthday to you.....you look like a monkey and you act like one too.
In fact, just 2 days ago, I was talking to a co-worker who does a lot of rock climbing.
He had just gotten back from Peru, where he climbed the highest monutain there.
I said to him "Wow, you mom must have thought you were a a monkey when you were a kid."
He's white also.
Edit:
As a matter of fact, not too long ago, Snood posted a really cute photo of him and his sis with their arms thrown around each other, when they were little kids.
He himself said something like they were grinning like monkeys.