Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation'
The FBI and the FCC have weighed in on the messages that multiple Black people across the country received on Wednesday.
Racist Texts Sent To Black People Across The Country, Federal Investigation Underway
The racist text messages were sent to Black men and women across several states and told them they had been “selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.”
Racist text messages target Black individuals, urging them to pick cotton on plantation
In multiple states, Black women, men, and students have reported receiving racist text messages from unknown sources. Thee texts urge them to report to a plantation to pick cotton, report for slavery,
Pro-Trump, KKK racist texts telling Blacks to ‘pick cotton’ on plantations condemned by leaders
The unfortunate reality of electing a President who, historically, has embraced, and at times encouraged hate, is unfolding before our […]
Black college students nationwide targeted in racist texts; investigations underway
People in several states reported they had received racist text messages after Donald Trump won the 2024 election.
After election, racist texts nationwide threaten Black people with slavery
Black people in several states received racist texts, some that claimed to be affiliated with Donald Trump, ordering them to work as slaves on plantations.
Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ condemned by NAACP as state AGs, police and colleges probe their origins
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Racist Plantation Texts Sent After Election Day Ignite Outrage Across Social Media
The day after Election Day 2024, many Black people reported getting text message telling them to report to a plantation to ...
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‘Slave' texts telling people to ‘pick cotton' sent to DC, Virginia and Maryland residents
One person, who did not want to be identified, sent News4 a screenshot of the text, which said: "Greetings, You have been ...
The Southern Poverty Law Center called the messages "a public spectacle of hatred and racism."
The text messages displaying the message, "You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation," have been ...
Southern California officials address racist text messages sent to Black students nationwide
Federal authorities are looking into the source of racist mass text messages sent to Black people – including children – ...
FBI investigating racist text messages sent to Black students in Oklahoma, other states
Variations of a racist text message are being sent to Black students in Oklahoma and across the country. The FBI is ...
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North Carolinians report receiving racist text messages after Election Day
The messages, which seem to be targeting Black Americans, say the message receiver has been picked to work on a cotton ...
Massachusetts students get racist texts invoking slavery, triggering federal inquiries
Racist texts invoking slavery sent to Black individuals nationwide, including in Massachusetts, prompt FBI and FCC ...