'Executive slaves': Wave of racist 'plantation' texts reportedly sent out after election
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'Executive slaves': Wave of racist 'plantation' texts reportedly sent out after election

Raw Story  

A wave of racist text messages reportedly went out following Donald Trump's election win this week. At least one University of Alabama student and a Virginia photojournalist were among many nationwide who received text messages Wednesday asking them to report to a plantation to pick cotton, reported The Crimson White and WVEC-TV. You are in plantation group W." Recipients posted screenshots of the message, which showed different group assignments from various phone numbers, on social media, and WVEC photographer Sam Burwell said he and some other people he knows each received one. "I feel like it's a spam message I do feel disappointed about the message they're sending a day after the election," said Burwell.

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Racist texts invoking slavery sent to Black men, women across US, probe on
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Racist texts invoking slavery sent to Black men, women across US, probe on

India Today  

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 Clemson Police Department said in a statement that it had been notified of the “deplorable racially motivated text and email messages” and encouraged anyone who received …

African Americans sent ‘report to the plantation’ racist text messages
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African Americans sent ‘report to the plantation’ racist text messages

The Telegraph  

An FBI investigation has been launched after racist texts were sent to African Americans in the wake of the presidential election. The anonymous messages, which were also sent to children and mentioned some of them by name, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Tennessee. The contents of the “horrific” text messages varied, …

Donald Trump effect? Racist texts summoning Black people to slavery sent across US, reads ‘Report to cotton plantation…’
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Donald Trump effect? Racist texts summoning Black people to slavery sent across US, reads ‘Report to cotton plantation…’

Live Mint  

Donald Trump wins US Elections: A disturbing wave of racist text messages summoning Black people to “report for slavery” has raised alarms across the United States, prompting the FBI to launch an investigation. Racist Texts Referencing President-elect Trump The text messages followed a chilling pattern, addressing recipients by name and instructing them to “report to a plantation to pick cotton,” …

FBI 'Aware' Of Black Americans Receiving Racist Texts Across The Country
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FBI 'Aware' Of Black Americans Receiving Racist Texts Across The Country

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday they were each “aware” of racist and alarming text messages being sent to recipients, many of whom are Black college students, in the wake of the election. “Leaders at all levels must condemn anti-Black racism, in any form, whenever we see it — and we …

US agencies probe racist text messages invoking slavery in multiple states
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2 months ago

US agencies probe racist text messages invoking slavery in multiple states

Firstpost  

The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The FBI said it was in touch with the Justice Department on the messages, and the Federal Communications Commission said it was investigating the texts “alongside federal and state law enforcement.” The Ohio Attorney General’s office also said it was looking into …

Racist text messages prompt investigations in multiple states
2 months ago

Racist text messages prompt investigations in multiple states

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 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. AP AUDIO: Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations AP correspondent Norman Hall reports federal investigations have been launched …

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in several states, prompt investigations
2 months ago

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in several states, prompt investigations

LA Times  

The FBI and other agencies are investigating racist text messages mentioning slavery sent to people across the country, including middle schoolers. 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 FBI said it was in …

After Trump's win, students in multiple states receive racist text messages referencing slavery, investigations underway
2 months ago

After Trump's win, students in multiple states receive racist text messages referencing slavery, investigations underway

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: 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 NewYork, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennesse.They generally used a similar tone but varied in wording. …

'Executive slaves': Wave of racist 'plantation' texts reportedly sent out after election
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2 months ago

'Executive slaves': Wave of racist 'plantation' texts reportedly sent out after election

Raw Story  

A wave of racist text messages reportedly went out following Donald Trump's election win this week. At least one University of Alabama student and a Virginia photojournalist were among many nationwide who received text messages Wednesday asking them to report to a plantation to pick cotton, reported The Crimson White and WVEC-TV. You are in plantation group W." Recipients posted …

Black Americans are receiving a mass text telling them to "pick cotton" following Trump's victory
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Black Americans are receiving a mass text telling them to "pick cotton" following Trump's victory

Salon  

Racist text messages are targeting Black Americans across the country, telling them they've been selected to be enslaved and forced to pick cotton on a plantation. "I have a cousin up in Richmond who received the same text message, but I found it weird that in my text message, it had a different group number than his, and they both …

Racist text messages target young African Americans post-election
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Racist text messages target young African Americans post-election

NPR  

Racist text messages target young African Americans post-election toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Black college and high school students report receiving racist texts about being "selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation." "These are some twisted individuals to target children like this, and I hope that they're they are found and prosecuted," says Mayor Tishaura Jones. "This is alarming, both …

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