Racist text messages spamming Black Americans in Ohio, across U.S.
Racist text messages are being sent to Black Americans in Ohio and around the nation, telling them they're selected to be enslaved and assigned to pick cotton on a plantation.
Racist text messages sent to Stoughton High School students and Black residents in several states
STOUGHTON - The racist texts sent to Black women, men and students in several states now includes Massachusetts. Some students of color at Stoughton High School received the spam texts Thursday, according to Stoughton Public Schools, and police have been alerted.
Racist text messages being sent to Black people in Texas and across the nation after the election
Black people in Texas and across the country have reported receiving racist text messages from unknown phone numbers the day after the presidential election. Screen shots of the text messages, which vary in exact wording but generally contain the same language,
After election, racist texts nationwide threaten Black people with slavery
The FBI and authorities in several states are investigating racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide this week saying they would be brought to plantations to work as enslaved people and pick cotton. People in at least a dozen states and D.C ...
Officials condemn racist text messages sent to Black residents in several states
Officials and universities in several U.S. states condemned racist text messages that were sent to Black residents on Wednesday. The messages, which had almost identical language, told the recipient they had been "selected for cotton picking." In a ...
Black Americans report racist text messages nationwide: Details
Just days after Election Day 2024, anonymous text messages have targeted Black Americans across nearly a dozen states, instructing them to “pick cotton" at local plantations.
Clemson investigating racist text to Black students; similar messages reported across U.S.
The texts being reported in multiple states, including South Carolina, refer to students as 'selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation'
Black Americans report receiving racist texts after the election
Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.” The messages came just hours after the polarized presidential election came to a close this week.
NAACP Condemns Racist Texts to Black Americans on Slavery
The NAACP on Thursday condemned racist text messages referencing slavery that were sent anonymously to Black Americans this week as a contentious election was coming to an end in the United States. The messages urged recipients in multiple states,
Federal Authorities Are Investigating Racist Texts Sent To Many Black Americans Across The Country
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.”
Black students receive racist text message after election
Students at the University of Alabama, Clemson University and the University of South Carolina were among those who received the message.
Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation'
someone is racist to the point where it’s funny, it’s a bad humor sort of funny. But that day, with the climate and ...
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Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, ...
Opinion: Black people are receiving racist text messages. Blame Trump's rhetoric.
Racist text messages sent to Black people in Ohio and across the nation are a result of Trump's hateful rhetoric.
Attorney General James: 'Disgusting' racist text messages sent to Black, brown adults, students
New York Attorney General Letitia James. Black and brown adults and students across New York — including middle schoolers — ...
Racist text messages spam Black Americans across nation
Widespread reports of racist text messages sent to Black Americans are spreading across social media. The texts, some ...
Louisiana Attorney General says FBI is investigating ‘racist and vile spam texts’
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill encourages residents who have received racist spam text messages to contact her office ...
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FBI investigating racist text messages sent to people across the country, including Connecticut
The texts sent to phones, not only in Connecticut but several other states also, include offensive and racist language from ...