Racist texts referring to ‘picking cotton’ sent to several people across US following election
Authorities across the United States are investigating after several people, including children and college students, reported receiving racist text messages from unrecognized phone numbers in recent days.
‘You have been selected to pick cotton’: Racist texts targeting Black residents reported in Lowcountry
Racist text messages are reportedly being sent to people of color across the country, and within the past few days, some Lowcountry individuals say they have received the texts themselves. State Rep.
‘Slave' texts telling people to ‘pick cotton' sent to DC, Virginia and Maryland residents
People throughout the D.C. area and across the country reported receiving racist spam text messages the day after the election that told them to report to plantations to pick cotton.
Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation'
The FBI and the FCC have weighed in on the messages that multiple Black people across the country received on Wednesday.
Pro-Trump, KKK racist texts telling Blacks to ‘pick cotton’ on plantations condemned by leaders
The unfortunate reality of electing a President who, historically, has embraced, and at times encouraged hate, is unfolding before our […]
Black Americans are receiving a mass text telling them to "pick cotton" following Trump's victory
"Congratulations! you have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation," reads one version of the messages. "Please be prepared to leave your home November 24, 2024 you will be picked up at 8am sharp in our white van. Also you will sit with Group C Have a nice day. Sincerely, A TRUMP SUPPORTER."
Racist texts about plantations, KKK reported nationwide after and before election: Reports
People nationwide reported receiving text messages about plantations and the threat of a Ku Klux Klan attack a day before or after the 2024 election.
Yes, racist text messages telling people to report to plantations to pick cotton are real
The FBI and attorney generals in Virginia and Washington, D.C. confirmed that they are aware of the offensive text messages circulating across the country.
Racist texts sent to Black people following election
Jennifer Green said her 16-year-old son received a text that said he was "selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation," the day after Election Day.
‘You have been selected to pick cotton’: racist texts sent to Black people in central Pa., across nation
Dauphin County residents are among an unknown number of Black people across the country to receive racist text messages saying they were selected to pick cotton one day after the nation elected Donald J.
Racist text messages tell recipients they've been selected to 'pick cotton'
NAACP Westchester Regional Director Wilbur Aldridge says they have gotten six reports of African Americans getting these kinds of texts in and around Nyack.
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FBI Is 'Aware' of 'Offensive and Racist Text Messages' Sent Across Multiple States After Election Day
Black college students in various states reported receiving text messages stating they had been selected to pick cotton ...
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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 ...
‘Slave' texts telling people to ‘pick cotton' sent to DC, Virginia residents
People throughout the D.C. area and across the United States reported receiving racist spam text messages the day after the ...