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Coverage dated November 7, 2024

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students,

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  1. WHDH Boston

    Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students,

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

  3. Boston

    Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms, prompt investigations in Mass. and other states (opens Boston)

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    The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including Massachusetts, New York, Alabama, California, and Pennsylvania.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in several states, prompt investigations (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Racist text messages invoking slavery sent to Black men, women and students raise alarm, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.

  5. NBC Chicago

    Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in Illinois and several states (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle...

  6. NBC New York

    Racist texts referencing slavery raise alarms in NY, other states post-election (opens NBC New York)

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    The FBI says it is looking into racist texts sent after the election in multiple states, including New York.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Racist text messages sent to Black recipients, including children, raise alarms in multiple states (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Some messages said the recipient was going to a "plantation" and instructed them to show up at an address at a particular time "with your belongings."

  8. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in Pennsylvania, multiple other states (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    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.

  9. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    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.

  10. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Racist text messages referencing slavery under investigation in Philadelphia region (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Law enforcement officials across the United States are investigating reports of racist text messages a day after the election.

  11. Time

    Racist Text Messages Raise Alarms in Multiple States (opens Time)

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    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.

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