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.
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.
Nationwide, Black People Are Receiving Racist And Targeted Text Messages
YouTube Screenshots Staring down the future of our country shows that the United States is heading straight into white nationalism. In the days immediately following the election, mass texts were sent to Black people across the nation,
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.
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 across the country.
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
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.
LAUSD investigating racist texts sent to students
After racist texts were sent to dozens of Black Americans, including several LAUSD students, activists are calling for heightened security at LAUSD schools. The district and the FBI are investigating the messages.
Numerous teens around the U.S. targeted with vile racist text messages after Trump election victory
Several teenagers and college students in 24 states have reportedly received many racist text messages telling them that they have been selected to "pick cotton" at a plantation
Racist text messages sent to Black students in Maryland, other states condemned by AG as "horrific, unacceptable"
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is calling racist text messages targeting Black residents in Maryland and several other states "horrific" and "unacceptable."
Girl, 13, one of hundreds to receive racist text
A seventh-grader at Howard Middle School is one of many people across the country who received a racial text message the day after Election Day.
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Racist spoof text messages spam Black Americans in the US. Here's what to know about spoofing
Receiving spoof texts with racist messages? They're not to be entertained, and it's best to ignore them. This week, ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul condemns racist text messages sent to Black residents
The messages invoked slavery and some instructed the recipient to show up at an address at a particular time “with your ...
Santa Monica mother urges officials to provide more security amid racist texts
Among those who were targeted by the text were Black Santa Monica students. While this is a national issue, one parent is ...
Anne Arundel School Superintendent denounces racist texts received by students
Superintendent Mark Bedell sent a letter to the district Friday denouncing racist texts received by Anne Arundel students.
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Racist Text Terror: Black Americans Bombarded Nationwide Post-Election, FBI Joins Multi-State Hunt for Culprits
Investigations are underway after racist texts targeting Black Americans surface post-election, with federal agencies ...
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Episode 3: Local and national 2024 election results, Immigration policies and racist text messages
IDS Elections Reporter, Andrew Miller, joins us on the podcast today to discuss election results and their implications, both ...