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.
Wave of Racist Texts After Election Prompts F.B.I.’s Scrutiny
The texts, which showed up as early as Wednesday morning, were reported in at least 13 states across the country.
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.
FBI, Justice Department investigating racist mass texts sent following the election
The texts instructed recipients to “board a bus” that would transport them to a “plantation” to work as slaves, officials said.
Black People Across the Country Are Getting Racist Text Messages Saying They’re Going to Be Enslaved
Stick to the Script Across the United States, Black Americans are getting horrible text messages telling them that they're going to be enslaved under Donald Trump's second presidency. As CBS News reports,
U.S. law enforcement investigating racist mass texts targeting Black people after election
The anonymous text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black adults and children in several states, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other law enforcement departments.
Black Americans targeted with racist text messages following presidential election
Federal and state authorities are investigating a wave of bigoted text messages sent anonymously that have spread alarm among Black Americans across the country this week, officials and recipients told Reuters.
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