Authorities work to find the source of racist texts sent to Black people nationwide after the election. Here’s what we know
Federal and state authorities are working to find the origins of racist text messages sent to Black people across the country threatening them with slavery and telling them they were “selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.
FBI, Justice Department investigating racist mass texts sent following the election
Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election 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,
Ugly is Back! FBI Releases Statement About Racist Slave Texts Sent To Black People After Trump Victory
It didn’t take long for racism to rear its ugly head after Trump won the election earlier this week. On Wednesday—the day after Election Day—horrible text messages were sent to several Black folks across the country that told them to prepare to go to a plantation and pick cotton.
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 for Trump.
FBI investigating racists texts sent to Black Americans
The FBI is investigating a series of racist text messages sent to Black Americans across the country. A state attorney general has suggested that foreign actors may be involved. NBC News' Zinhle Essamuah spoke with victims who described feeling "immediately disturbed,
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.
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.
Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins
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