Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins
Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” and “picking cotton” reminiscent of the country’s painful and bigoted past – have been received by children,
Racist text messages about slavery and “picking cotton” sent nationwide spark Twitter backlash
In the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election, authorities across the United States have launched investigations into a disturbing series of racist text messages sent to children, college students and working professionals from unknown phone numbers.
Kentucky youth also reportedly receive 'racist' text message telling Black people to pick cotton at plantations
Text messages referencing slavery and cotton picking have circulated to young Black people in several states including Kentucky, FBI Louisville said.
Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation'
The FBI and the FCC have weighed in on the messages that multiple Black people across the country received on Wednesday.
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Black People Across the US Received Texts Saying They’d Been “Selected to Pick Cotton” Following the Election
One day after the presidential election, and in the days following, Black people across the country, reportedly as young as middle schoolers, received text messages addressing them by name and telling them that they would be transported to plantations to work as slaves and “pick cotton.”
Racist texts about slaves and 'picking cotton' sent anonymously to black people in the US
State attorneys and police have vowed to find those responsible for the messages, which have been received from anonymous numbers in more than a dozen states. | ITV National News
Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as colleges and police investigate
Authorities across the U.S. are investigating after racist text messages have been received by children, college students and working professionals in the wake of the presidential election.
Black Americans receive texts saying they will be picking cotton in the nearest plantain days after Trump victory
With the country’s known history of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery where black people were made to pick cotton and were brutalised, these texts brought up trauma among the black population.
Milwaukee 12-year-old receives racist text message: 'You've been selected to pick cotton'
The FBI is investigating messages that say a van will pick people up to "pick cotton." One of the messages was sent to a 12-year-old in Milwaukee.
‘Selected to pick cotton’: Black people get racist texts after U.S. election
Racist texts with references to ‘picking cotton,’ ‘plantations’ and ‘slave catchers’ have been sent to Black people in at least 20 U.S. states shortly after the presidential election. The Trump campaign denies any involvement.
"You've been selected to pick cotton" text messages under investigation nationwide
"You've been selected to pick cotton" text messages under investigation nationwide
Black Americans Receive Threatening Texts About Return of Slavery
Executive Slaves will come get you in a Black van, Be prepared to be searched down once you enter the plantation [.] You are ...
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Feds probe racist ‘cotton-picking’ texts sent to Black Americans
WASHINGTON — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black ...
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Black College Students Receive Racist “Pick Cotton” Texts
Black students at multiple universities are reportedly receiving racist text messages regarding picking cotton and ...