Coverage dated November 7, 2024 to November 8, 2024
FBI, Justice Department investigating racist mass texts sent following the election
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The texts, some of which reference the incoming Trump administration, were sent to college and high school students. Some were told to report to a "plantation."
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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.”
The FBI says it's opened an inquiry into racist text messages invoking slavery that were sent to Black men, women and students -- including middle schoolers.
Racist texts, some mentioning Donald Trump, were sent to dozens of Black people in several states Thursday and Wednesday. The FBI is aware of the racist texts.
The texts, some of which reference the incoming Trump administration, were sent to college and high school students. Some were told to report to a "plantation."
Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election this week.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election this week. The text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black men, women and children, prompting inquiries by the FBI …
