Officials condemn racist text messages sent to Black residents in at least 32 states
Officials and universities in a growing number of U.S. states are condemning racist text messages that were sent to Black residents this week. The messages, which began appearing Wednesday, were received by people in at least 32 states and the District of Columbia, CBS News has found.
Racist Text Messages About Slavery Sent to Black People in Several States
Black people in states including Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania reported receiving the text messages. The messages started arriving in recent days, w
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.
Nationwide, Black People Are Receiving Racist And Targeted Text Messages
YouTube Screenshots Staring down the future of our country shows that the United States is heading straight into white nationalism. In the days immediately following the election, mass texts were sent to Black people across the nation,
Black Coloradans react to receiving racist text messages as part of nationwide wave
Denver resident Jirah Lawrence says she was stunned to see the text message she received last Wednesday. Dozens of Black people across the U.S. received a similar message on their phones in the days after the election.
States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide
The FBI and state law enforcement are working to find the source of messages targeting Black people sent the day after the election.
Ohio AG opens inquiry after racist text messages sent to Black men, women, teens
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has opened an inquiry after thousands of Black Ohioans received racist texts.
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Opinion: Black people are receiving racist text messages. Blame Trump's rhetoric.
It is not clear if the people behind the campaign to terrorize and marginalize are actually Trump supporters. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US
The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.
Federal investigation launched after racist text messages sent to Black people
A federal investigation is underway after racist text messages were sent to Black people in several states this week, including in Ohio.
Teens around US report receiving racist text messages
Many teenagers and college students around the country have reported receiving racist text messages that were sent to phone numbers across the country last week.
Racist text messages being sent to Black people in Houston and across the nation after the election, including Humble ISD student
Black people in Houston and across the country have reported receiving racist text messages from unknown phone numbers in the ...
Law enforcement probing racist text messages to Black people that threaten slavery
The anonymous texts — some referring to the recipients by name — seem to have begun just hours after the election was called ...