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” ...
Honoring a Civil War veteran who was lost to history
Researching her family history, Cheryl Wills found she was related to a former slave who served in the Civil War with the ...
Tennessee students receive racist texts targeting Black people. What to know about 'spoofing'
The texts are part of a national trend and threaten to enslave Black people. Officials say they are not credible.
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
“I wasn’t in slavery. My mother wasn't in slavery ... Fisk University, a historically Black university in Nashville, ...
Black Civil War soldier finally gets proper military burial — after star NYC journo family spends 15 years tracking down unmarked grave
Brave black Civil War soldier Sandy Wills was recently given a heartfelt military burial — after his ...
Prop 6’s failure shows racial discrimination no longer a motivator for Californians | Opinion
Every state in this country has a connection to slavery and a duty to reconcile with it. California is choosing a political ...
Massachusetts students get racist texts invoking slavery, triggering federal inquiries
Racist texts invoking slavery sent to Black individuals nationwide, including in Massachusetts, prompt FBI and FCC ...
Wave of Racist Texts After Election Prompts F.B.I.’s Scrutiny
The texts, which showed up as early as Wednesday morning, were reported in at least 13 states across the country.
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Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
“I wasn’t in slavery. My mother wasn’t in slavery ... Fisk University, a historically Black university in Nashville, Tennessee, issued a statement calling the messages that targeted some ...
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Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in several states, prompt investigations
WASHINGTON — Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the ... Pennsylvania and Tennessee. They varied in wording but were generally similar in tone. Some instructed recipients ...