Since Wednesday, the messages, sent anonymously, have been reported in several states, such as New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana.

"Black students at several schools and universities have reported receiving the texts, and CBS News has verified that the texts were sent from numbers with area codes from at least 25 different states ...

Each message followed a nearly identical format, telling recipients they have been “selected to pick cotton at the nearest ...

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and ...

The FBI is now investigating after racist text messages were sent to Black men, women, and many children across the country<a ...

Authorities across the United States are investigating after several people, including children and college students, ...

The FBI and other federal agencies have launched investigations into a wave of anonymous, racist text messages invoking slavery that have alarmed Black men, women, and students — including middle ...

The FBI said it was in touch with the Justice Department on the messages, and the Federal Communications Commission said it ...

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and ...

The FBI and the FCC have weighed in on the messages that multiple Black people across the country received on Wednesday.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is calling racist text messages targeting Black residents in Maryland and several ...

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is asking residents who have received racist ... The messages appear to be part of a ...