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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 Surge Post-Election Against Black Students
“These racist texts are coordinated attacks aimed at intimidating and spreading fear among Black children and their families. They’re not just pro-racist, they are pro-Trump racist. And that’s even worse.” says the mother, who asked to remain anonymous to protect her son’s privacy.
Racist Texts Sent To Black People Across The Country, Federal Investigation Underway
The racist text messages were sent to Black men and women across several states and told them they had been “selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.”
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,
Feds investigate racist texts sent to dozens of Black people in multiple states
Racist texts, some mentioning Donald Trump, were sent to dozens of Black people in several states Thursday and Wednesday. The FBI is aware of the racist texts.
Officials condemn racist texts sent to Black residents in at least 20 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 20 states and the District of Columbia, CBS News has found.
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 barrage Black Americans post-election
Federal and state authorities are investigating a string of racist text messages sent to Black people across the U.S. during the week of the presidential election. The big picture: Racist messages echoing slavery's horrors have hit phones nationwide,
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 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.
Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins
Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” ...
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 ...
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 ...