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.
Black college students nationwide targeted in racist texts; investigations underway
People in several states reported they had received racist text messages after Donald Trump won the 2024 election.
Federal authorities probing racist texts sent to Black students
The FBI is investigating multiple racist text messages sent to students at Fisk University and campuses nationwide, TBI Director David Rausch said Tuesday. Fisk University safety officials went on “high alert” last week,
Racist mass texts being probed by FBI, FCC, and more after horrifying black residents in multiple states
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.
Racist texts sent after election to Black Americans spur investigation
In the days since the Presidential election, Black people across America have received anonymous text messages summoning them for slave labor, prompting inquiries by the FBI as well as law
FBI investigating as Black students in Texas, nationwide targeted in racist texts
The FBI is investigating racist messages sent to Black students nationwide, including Texas. Texts follow election victory of Donald Trump.
Racist texts target Black UW-Madison students after presidential election
The messages followed the same general script, summoning the recipient to pick cotton on a plantation and assigning a time to be picked up by slave handlers.
Racist texts about ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black students nationwide, including Missouri
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.
Racist texts to LAUSD students prompt calls for heightened security
Students across the country, including some at LAUSD schools, received racist text messages shortly after the election. The district and the FBI are investigating.
After election, racist texts nationwide threaten Black people with slavery
The FBI and authorities in several states are investigating racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide this week ...
Racist texts summoning students to plantations rattle Dallas teens
Black high schoolers in Dallas were among the people targeted nationwide with racist messages in the days after former ...
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Black people across the country report receiving racist 'cotton' texts
In the wake of Donald Trump's election victory, numerous Black people across the country reported receiving a racist text ...
MAGA Drags Jussie Smollett Into Racist Texts Being Sent To Black People Nationwide
MAGA scoffed at racist texts sent to Black people following Donald Trump's election victory, claiming it's a "Jussie Smollett ...
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Racist texts reported nationwide reached R.I.’s La Salle Academy, school says
according to the school’s principal PROVIDENCE — School officials at La Salle Academy in Providence said at least one Black ...
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Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and ...