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.
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.
Racist text messages spamming Black Americans in Ohio, across U.S.
Racist text messages are being sent to Black Americans in Ohio and around the nation, telling them they're selected to be enslaved and assigned to pick cotton on a plantation.
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.
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.”
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.
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 ...
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 ...
‘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 only 13 ...
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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 ...
Text service says it shut down accounts allegedly behind racist messages
A text messaging service announced Friday that it ended the accounts of users allegedly connected to racists texts sent ...
Fort Lauderdale woman receives racist text ordering her to go to ‘the nearest plantation’
The text read: “Greetings, You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. Be ready at 12am November 13, ...
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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 ...
Racist texts summoning students to plantations rattle Dallas teens
Black high schoolers in Dallas were among the people targeted nationwide with racist messages in the days after former ...