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.
Racist Texts Referencing Slavery Go Out Across the U.S. One Day After Election
Since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, the FBI became aware of “offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country.” The texts appear to be going exclusively to Black residents of multiple states,
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 texts received nationwide
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Black Americans report receiving racist texts after the election
Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.” The messages came just hours after the polarized presidential election came to a close this week.
US law enforcement probing racist texts targeting Black Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal and state authorities are investigating racist text messages sent anonymously to Black Americans across the country this week telling them they should be enslaved, prompting widespread condemnations as well as warnings.
Black people across the country have been getting racist texts about slave plantations
Black people throughout the country, in more than 20 states, have been getting racist text messages that order them to report to a plantation for slave labor, according to reporting by CNN and numerous other outlets.
Racist texts targeting Black people after election reported in Houston
Racist text messages summoning Black individuals to "pick cotton" have been sent out to residents across the country, including in Texas, in the wake of the presidential election. Houston area resident Laura Bass Brown told KHOU 11 her daughter,
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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Post-Election Racial Hate: Investigations Launched Over Racist Texts Referencing ‘Slave Catchers’ and ‘Picking Cotton’ Across U.S. | WATCH
Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” ...
Racist text messages about slavery and “picking cotton” sent nationwide spark Twitter backlash
In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, authorities across the United States have launched investigations into a ...
‘Go to the plantation and pick cotton’: Black Americans react after being targeted in anonymous messages
‘Go to the plantation and pick cotton’: Black Americans react after being targeted in anonymous messages ...
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South Florida woman reacts to racist text that said she’d ‘been selected to pick cotton’ amid investigations
A South Florida woman said she was among the people across the country who received texts in the wake of Tuesday’s<a ...
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Authorities work to find source of racist texts sent to Black people nationwide after election
Nicole Nuñez, whose 15-year-old son attends a Stella charter school in Los Angeles, told CNN affiliate KABC her son and some of his friends got a similar text message. "It said he has been chosen to ...
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