Racist text messages prompt investigations in multiple states | AP News
6 days ago · 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, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio ...
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 ...
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 ...
Authorities work to find the source of racist texts sent to Black
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 ...
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 ...
Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to young ...
6 days ago · Authorities investigate racist texts to young African Americans Federal, state, and local authorities are investigating the offensive messages that have been sent over the last two days.
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 ...
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 ...
Racist text messages sent to Black recipients, including children
6 days ago · 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 ...
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US
5 days ago · 31. [Getty Images] Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to black Americans across the country telling them to report to a plantation "to pick cotton". Black Americans, including school and college students, were among the recipients in states including Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, New York and Pennsylvania.