Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” and “picking cotton” reminiscent of the country’s painful and bigoted past – have been received by children,

Racist text messages are being sent to Black Americans in multiple states. There have been reports on the MU campus.

Widespread reports of racist text messages sent to Black Americans are spreading across social media. The texts, some of which were labeled as coming from "A TRUMP SUPPORTER," tell the recipients that they've been selected to be enslaved and assigned to pick cotton on a plantation.

Black Minnesota middle school students are receiving racist text messages referencing plantations and slavery. Its part of a nationwide trend.

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,

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,

Racist text messages leave people horrified in Illinois, around U.S. 02:14. CHICAGO (CBS) -- A federal investigation is under way after racist text messages were sent to Black peo

The messages include references to slavery and were received across the country.