Authorities work to find the source of racist texts sent to Black people nationwide after the election. Here’s what we know
Federal and state authorities are working to find the origins of racist text messages sent to Black people across the country threatening them with slavery and telling them they were “selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.
Racist Texts Sent To Black People Across The Country, Federal Investigation Underway
The racist text messages were sent to Black men and women across several states and told them they had been “selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.”
Feds investigate racist texts sent to dozens of Black people in multiple states
Racist texts, some mentioning Donald Trump, were sent to dozens of Black people in several states Thursday and Wednesday. The FBI is aware of the racist texts.
Federal authorities probing racist texts sent to Black students
The FBI is investigating multiple racist text messages sent to students at Fisk University and campuses nationwide, TBI Director David Rausch said Tuesday. Fisk University safety officials went on “high alert” last week,
Black college students nationwide targeted in racist texts; investigations underway
People in several states reported they had received racist text messages after Donald Trump won the 2024 election.
Racist texts to LAUSD students prompt calls for heightened security
Students across the country, including some at LAUSD schools, received racist text messages shortly after the election. The district and the FBI are investigating.
Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins
Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” ...
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States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide
The messages were sent to Black people of all ages, including children ... said a new user attempted to send out one of ...
Racist texts summoning students to plantations rattle Dallas teens
Black high schoolers in Dallas were among the people targeted nationwide with racist messages in the days after former ...
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Black people across the country report receiving racist 'cotton' texts
In the wake of Donald Trump's election victory, numerous Black people across the country reported receiving a racist ...
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After election, racist texts nationwide threaten Black people with slavery
Black people throughout the country reported receiving similar ... Authorities have not said who is responsible for the ...
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Racist texts tell Black people in US to prepare for slavery
The FBI said yesterday it's looking into "offensive and racist text messages" sent to Black people ... Missouri NAACP ...
MAGA Drags Jussie Smollett Into Racist Texts Being Sent To Black People Nationwide
MAGA scoffed at racist texts sent to Black people following Donald Trump's election victory, claiming it's a "Jussie Smollett ...
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Racist texts reported nationwide reached R.I.’s La Salle Academy, school says
An “abhorrent” text message was sent to the cell phone of at least one Black student ... has received a racist text ...