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 people across the country have been getting racist texts about slave plantations
Black people throughout the country, in more than 20 states, have been getting racist text messages that order them to report to a plantation for slave labor, according to reporting by CNN and numerous other outlets.
Racist Text Messages About Slavery Sent to Black People in Several States
Racist, anonymous text messages were sent to Black people across the U.S. telling them to report to a plantation to pick cotton, according to law-enforcement officials and civil-rights leaders. Black people in states including Alabama,
Black Americans report receiving racist texts after the election
Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.” The messages came just hours after the polarized presidential election came to a close this week.
Black Americans Receive Threatening Texts About Return of Slavery
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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,
Authorities investigate racist texts sent to Black Americans
Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to Black Americans across the country telling them they have been “selected to pick cotton.” “The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country and is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter,
What’s being done about slavery-themed texts sent to Black people in U.S.
It points to a well-organized and resourced group that has decided to target Americans on our home soil based on the color of our skin,” an NAACP leader said.
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