Authorities work to find the source of racist texts sent to Black ...
5 days ago · 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 ...
Racist text messages prompt investigations in multiple states | AP News
6 days ago · 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 ...
Teens around US report receiving racist text messages - ABC News
3 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 ...
Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black ... - CNN
6 days ago · 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 ...
Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to young ...
6 days ago · Upon getting that alert, the company blocked the messages from going out. Beaudry says a user named Amy Jones signed up for a TextSpot account at 3:52pm on Nov. 6 th and tried to send a test ...
Authorities probing bigoted text messages that spread alarm …
6 days ago · WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Federal and state authorities are investigating a wave of bigoted text messages sent anonymously that have spread alarm among Black Americans across the country this ...
Text service says it shut down accounts allegedly behind racist messages
6 days ago · One text message reviewed by ABC News read, "You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. Be ready at 12 pm sharp with your belongings. Our executive slaves will come get you ...
Officials condemn racist text messages sent to Black ... - CBS News
4 days ago · Updated on: November 9, 2024 / 6:52 PM EST / CBS News. Officials and universities in a growing number of U.S. states are condemning racist text messages that were sent to Black residents this week ...
States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black ... - NBC News
5 days ago · Nov. 8, 2024, 3:29 PM PST. By Char Adams, Zinhle Essamuah, Michael Kosnar and Jean Lee. State attorneys general across the country are urging people to notify the authorities if they received one ...
Black people are receiving racist text messages about ... - NBC News
6 days ago · 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 ...