Racist text messages spamming Black Americans in Ohio, across U.S.
Racist text messages are being sent to Black Americans, telling them they're selected to be enslaved and assigned to pick cotton on a plantation. The widespread messages are being reported in multiple states and screenshots are going viral on social media sites. The messages vary in details but follow the same basic script.
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 ...
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students ...
Racist text messages being sent to Black people in Texas and across the nation after the election
Black people in Texas and across the nation have been receiving racist text messages from unknown phone numbers following the election.
Maryland AG condemns "unacceptable" racist text messages sent to Black residents
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is calling racist text messages targeting Black residents in Maryland and several other states "horrific" and "unacceptable."
Racist Text Messages Sent To Black People Following Election
Racist text messages about plantations and picking cotton were sent to Black people nationwide following the presidential election
FBI Investigates Racist Texts Sent Across US After the Election
The FBI said it's investigating racist text messages sent around the country, and all the recipients were Black, according to reports.
Report: Black Americans report offensive and racist texts from anonymous senders; FBI investigating
New reports suggest many Americans nationwide may have received racist texts from anonymous senders, and now federal authorities are getting involved.
US Rights Group Condemns 'Racist' Messages Targeting Black People After Election
US rights group NAACP on Thursday condemned "racist text messages" reported to have been sent to Black Americans across the country after Donald Trump's victory in this week's presidential election.
Federal Authorities Are Investigating Racist Texts Sent To Many Black Americans Across The US
Federal authorities on Thursday said they are investigating a series of racist text messages sent to Black men and ...
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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 ...
Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation'
Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected” to pick ...
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 — ...