Authorities work to find the source of racist texts sent to Black ...
6 days ago · 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 ...
Racist text messages prompt investigations in multiple states | AP News
Updated 8:30 AM PST, November 10, 2024. WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 other agencies. The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states ...
Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black ... - CNN
Nov 8, 2024 · A racist text message from an unfamiliar number also arrived by name to the Black 15-year-old daughter of Laura Bass-Brown, she told CNN affiliate KHOU 11 News in the Houston area. It initially ...
Teens around US report receiving racist text messages - ABC News
4 days ago · 2:12. Racist text messages puts law enforcement on alert. Residents of more than a dozen states have reported receiving racist text messages just a day after the election, including children. Many ...
Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to young ...
Nov 8, 2024 · Authorities investigate racist texts to young African Americans Federal, state, and local authorities are investigating the offensive messages that have been sent over the last two days. National
Officials condemn racist texts sent to Black residents in 32 states
CBS News spoke to one of the individuals who sent a version of the text. The person, whose area code was linked to Fort Wayne, Indiana, said the message was a prank before they abruptly ended the ...
Racist text messages sent to Black recipients, including children
6 days ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...
Black people are receiving racist text messages about ... - NBC News
Nov. 7, 2024, 11:24 PM UTC. By Char Adams, Maya Eaglin and Zinhle Essamuah. Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected ...
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US
6 days ago · 31. [Getty Images] Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to black Americans across the country telling them to report to a plantation "to pick cotton". Black Americans, including school and college students, were among the recipients in states including Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania.
FBI looking into mass racist text messages sent to Black Americans
6 days ago · 0:28. State and federal authorities are investigating the widespread dissemination of racist text messages to Black Americans in multiple states, including Ohio. The messages vary but follow the ...