Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” and “picking cotton” reminiscent of the country’s painful and bigoted past – have been received by children ...

Racist text messages received this week primarily by Black students nationwide — including in Missouri — are under investigation by federal authorities. The FBI said in a statement issued Thursday it “is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter.

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

The day after Election Day, predominantly Black recipients received racist, trollish text messages telling them they had been “selected” to “pick cotton at the nearest plantation.” The messages were sent from varying numbers and area codes,

Following the 2024 presidential election, Black Americans, especially Black students, are receiving racist text messages. According to The Associated Press, the anonymous messages were sent to many younger folks,

Authorities across the U.S. are investigating after racist text messages have been received by children, college students and working professionals in the wake of the presidential election.

Racist texts referring to ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people across US after election Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” and “picking cotton” reminiscent of the country’s painful and bigoted past – have been received by children,