Officials condemn racist text messages sent to Black residents in at least 32 states
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 32 states and the District of Columbia, CBS News has found.
Ohio AG opens inquiry after racist text messages sent to Black men, women, teens
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has opened an inquiry after thousands of Black Ohioans received racist texts.
Teens around US report receiving racist text messages
Many teenagers and college students around the country have reported receiving racist text messages that were sent to phone numbers across the country last week.
Black Coloradans react to receiving racist text messages as part of nationwide wave
Denver resident Jirah Lawrence says she was stunned to see the text message she received last Wednesday. Dozens of Black people across the U.S. received a similar message on their phones in the days after the election.
“I was mortified”: Central Texan says she’s among Black Americans who received racist text message after election
The FBI is now investigating a string of anonymous text messages after Black Americans across the country reported receiving racist texts the day after the election.
Numerous teens around the U.S. targeted with vile racist text messages after Trump election victory
Several teenagers and college students in 24 states have reportedly received many racist text messages telling them that they have been selected to "pick cotton" at a plantation
Racist text messages sent to Black students in Maryland, other states condemned by AG as "horrific, unacceptable"
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is calling racist text messages targeting Black residents in Maryland and several other states "horrific" and "unacceptable."
“It was just very overwhelming”: Clemson students come together, after racist texts reported across U.S.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The FBI is still investigating after Black students at several schools and universities across the country received racist text messages. That includes some students ...
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 ...
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 ...
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FBI looking into mass racist text messages sent to Black Americans
State and federal authorities are investigating the widespread dissemination of racist text messages to Black Americans ...
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GR-based messaging software blocks racist text
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — A Grand Rapids-based software developer said his system flagged a racist text message before ...
"It was just very overwhelming”: Clemson students come together, after racist text reported across U.S.
"It was just very overwhelming”: Clemson students come together, after racist text reported across U.S.
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California mother calls for increased school security after racist text messages
A California mother is calling for increased security at schools after her son received one of the racist text messages ...
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‘It’s unacceptable’: mother speaks out after 13-year-old daughter receives racist text
A Central Florida mother is speaking out after she said her daughter received a racist text message. The girl, who is ...