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.
Why are people blacking out their Facebook profile photos after Tuesday's election?
"Since the recent election, many have chosen this blacked-out profile as a form of protest against the election results," wrote one person in a post on Facebook. "This simple gesture is a way of expressing dissatisfaction and solidarity with others who feel similarly about the outcome."
After election, racist texts nationwide threaten Black people with slavery
The FBI and authorities in several states are investigating racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide this week saying they would be brought to plantations to work as enslaved people and pick cotton.
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Black People Across the US Received Texts Saying They’d Been “Selected to Pick Cotton” Following the Election
One day after the presidential election, and in the days following, Black people across the country, reportedly as young as middle schoolers, received text messages addressing them by name and telling them that they would be transported to plantations to work as slaves and “pick cotton.”
Racist ‘Plantation’ Texts Allegedly Sent to People Nationwide After Election
People across various states have reported receiving racist text messages telling they've been "selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation" following the outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election .
Black Minnesota middle schoolers receive racist texts, part of nationwide trend
Black Minnesota middle school students are receiving racist text messages referencing plantations and slavery. Its part of a nationwide trend.
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
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
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 ot
FBI investigating targeted racist text messages sent to Americans in wake of election
Anonymous text messages referencing slavery have been sent to people of all ages across the country. The FBI is investigating.
States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide
Racist text messages were sent to scores of Black people the day after the election telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.”
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