Racist text messages spamming Black Americans in Ohio, across U.S.
Racist text messages are being sent to Black Americans in Ohio and around the nation, telling them they're selected to be enslaved and assigned to pick cotton on a plantation.
Racist text messages sent to students of color at Stoughton schools. What we know
Racist text messages were sent to six students, including students of color, at Stoughton Public Schools as part of a nationwide trend last week.
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.
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.
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.
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 Stoughton High School students and Black residents in several states
STOUGHTON - The racist texts sent to Black women, men and students in several states now includes Massachusetts. Six students at Stoughton High School received the spam texts Thursday, according to police.
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Racist text messages prompt Maryland AG to issue alert to Black Marylanders. All to know
This follows reports of Black college students in several states reporting to authorities Wednesday they had received ...
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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, ...
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 ...
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States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide
State attorneys general across the country are urging people to notify the authorities if they received one of the racist ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Stagville Plantation descendants in NC call racists mass text messages 'disrespectful'
Descendants of what was once one of the largest plantations in North Carolina are reacting to the mass racist text messages ...