States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide
The FBI and state law enforcement are working to find the source of messages targeting Black people sent the day after the election.
Authorities work to find source of racist texts sent nationwide after the election. Here’s what we know
Students from at least three historically Black colleges and universities like Hampton University, Fisk University and Claflin University have reported receiving the text messages.
FBI looking into mass racist text messages sent to Black Americans
The Federal Bureau of Investigation said on X, formerly known as Twitter, that it is in contact with the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal authorities.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation'
The FBI and the FCC have weighed in on the messages that multiple Black people across the country received on Wednesday.
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US
The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.
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 referencing slavery and telling them they were “selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.
Authorities investigate disturbing, racist text messages sent across the US: 'Unacceptable'
Federal and local authorities are investigating a host of racist text messages sent to an unknown number of Black recipients across the country.
FBI, Justice Department investigating racist mass texts sent following the election
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
LAUSD is investigating racist texts to students
Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Albert Carvalho on Saturday condemned racist text messages being sent to Black Americans across the country and said some of the messages were sent to students in the district.
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.
Houston residents receive racist text messages, FBI investigating
The FBI is investigating a series of racist text messages targeting black people across the country, including in Houston. The FBI is now involved in a multi-agency investigation into the disturbing trend.
Text service says it shut down accounts allegedly behind racist messages
A text messaging service announced Friday that it ended the accounts of users allegedly connected to racists texts sent ...
Officials condemn racist text messages sent to Black residents in at least 32 states
The texts were received by people in states including Alabama, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South ...
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” ...
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Hateful ‘cotton picking’ messages hit black Americans, igniting outrage
The messages said they had "been selected to become slaves at the nearest plantation" and would be "picked up in a white van".
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Cybersecurity expert: 'Pick cotton' racist text messages likely organized, planned out
"From what I'm seeing, it seems to be quite organized and planned out," said Alex Holden, founder and chief information ...
Who is sending racist text messages to Black Americans 3 days after Trump’s victory? FBI investigation underway
These messages, filled with chilling references to slavery, have raised urgent questions about the resurgence of hate in ...
I Replied ‘Stop’ to a Political Text Message. I Got 100 More.
Our columnist tried to cut off unwanted texts, and a barrage followed. Here’s how she ultimately banished them.
Election Day means we will finally be released from campaign text hell
The American people will finally get their text inboxes back to normal after this Election Day. We likely got more than 25 ...