Donald Trump effect? Racist texts summoning Black people to slavery sent across US, reads ‘Report to cotton plantation…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

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,” with some referencing President-elect Donald Trump. “I didn’t think it was going to be, literally, on Day 1.” In Hoover, Alabama, at Spain Park High School, at least two students received similar racist messages. The office of New York Attorney General Letitia James reported that many of the messages had been sent to students across middle schools, high schools, and universities in New York City and its suburbs.

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Viral Video: Third-grader gets beaten by black kids; old clip, reuploaded after Donald Trump’s win gets 29 million views
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Viral Video: Third-grader gets beaten by black kids; old clip, reuploaded after Donald Trump’s win gets 29 million views

Live Mint  

Following Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 US election, an old video from February 2023 has resurfaced online and quickly gone viral. The video, which has now reached nearly 29 million views, shows a disturbing incident aboard a school bus in Florida, where a 9-year-old white girl is seen being beaten by two black boys. This viral video has sparked …

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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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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, …

Black people across the US are receiving racist messages saying they’re ‘slaves’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Black people across the US are receiving racist messages saying they’re ‘slaves’

The Independent  

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US agencies probe racist text messages invoking slavery in multiple states
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1 month, 2 weeks 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
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

'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 …

'Executive slaves': Wave of racist 'plantation' texts reportedly sent out after election
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1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Racist text messages target young African Americans post-election
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 …

Resurfaced video shows JD Vance saying some of Trump’s base are racist
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Resurfaced video shows JD Vance saying some of Trump’s base are racist

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Vance said in a newly resurfaced interview that …

Vance caught calling Trump a racist in shocking texts leaked by his trans classmate
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Vance caught calling Trump a racist in shocking texts leaked by his trans classmate

Hindustan Times  

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Trump says his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump says his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former President Donald Trump claimed Friday that his four criminal indictments have boosted his support among Black Americans because they see him as a victim of discrimination, comparing his legal jeopardy to the historic legacy of anti-Black prejudice in the U.S. legal system. “I got indicted for nothing, for something that is nothing,” Trump told a black-tie …

Trump's biggest trick for covering up racism exposed by Associated Press analysis
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump's biggest trick for covering up racism exposed by Associated Press analysis

Raw Story  

An analysis of former President Donald Trump's past statements by the Associated Press has identified a go-to trick that he employs when confronted with evidence of his own racism. In 2016, when asked by CNN's Jake Tapper about the support he'd received from infamous racist David Duke, Trump claimed he didn't know who Duke was, and even went so far …

Trump Administration’s '1776 Report' Justifies Slavery, Three-Fifths Compromise
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Trump Administration’s '1776 Report' Justifies Slavery, Three-Fifths Compromise

Huff Post  

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Donald Trump launches blistering attack on the Black Lives Matter movement
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Donald Trump launches blistering attack on the Black Lives Matter movement

The Independent  

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Trump downplays legacy of slavery in appeal to white voters
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump downplays legacy of slavery in appeal to white voters

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump intensified efforts to appeal to …

Trump downplays legacy of slavery in appeal to white voters
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump downplays legacy of slavery in appeal to white voters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump intensified efforts to appeal to his core base of white voters on Thursday by downplaying the historical legacy of slavery in the United States and blasting efforts to address systemic racism as divisive. The president’s comments marking the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution amounted to a defense of white culture and a …

‘You really drank the Kool-Aid, didn’t you?’: Trump mocked idea of white privilege and laughed at anger felt by Black Americans in Woodward interviews
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‘You really drank the Kool-Aid, didn’t you?’: Trump mocked idea of white privilege and laughed at anger felt by Black Americans in Woodward interviews

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In at least three of the conversations between Donald Trump …

Allaying Racist Concerns, Sharing Stories: Trump Out to Build 'Permission Structure' To Win Back Voters
4 years, 3 months ago

Allaying Racist Concerns, Sharing Stories: Trump Out to Build 'Permission Structure' To Win Back Voters

News 18  

NEW YORK: Showcasing Black Americans at the Republican National Convention to allay white voters’ fears that President Donald Trump is a racist. It’s all part of the Trump campaign’s effort to construct a permission structure a clunky catchphrase for creating an emotional and psychological gateway to help disenchanted voters feel comfortable voting for the president again despite their reservations about …

Trump targets ‘white privilege’ training as ‘anti-American’
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Trump targets ‘white privilege’ training as ‘anti-American’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has directed the Office of Management and Budget to crack down on federal agencies’ anti-racism training sessions, calling them “divisive, anti-American propaganda.” OMB director Russell Vought, in a letter Friday to executive branch agencies, directed them to identify spending related to any training on “critical race theory,” “white privilege” or any other material that teaches …

Trump targets federal agencies’ anti-racism training as ‘anti-American’
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Trump targets federal agencies’ anti-racism training as ‘anti-American’

LA Times  

President Trump has directed the Office of Management and Budget to take aim at federal agencies’ anti-racism training sessions, calling them “divisive, anti-American propaganda.” OMB director Russell Vought, in a letter Friday to executive branch agencies, directed them to identify spending related to any training on “critical race theory,” “white privilege” or any other material that teaches or suggests that …

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