Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states

[deminks]

https://www.wibw.com/2024/11/08/racist-text-messages-referencing-slavery-raise-alarms-multiple-states/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wibw

WASHINGTON (AP) — 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.

The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. They generally used a similar tone but varied in wording.

Some instructed the recipient to show up at an address at a particular time “with your belongings,” while others didn’t include a location. Some of them mentioned the incoming presidential administration.

It wasn’t yet clear who was behind the messages and there was no comprehensive list of where they were sent, but high school and college students were among the recipients.

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[JohnSJ]

1. Sounds like Steven miller has been busy.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. Thank you

I've seen several posts referencing this and people making accusations of Russia.

Folks - the texts are coming from inside the building.

[JohnSJ]

4. yup.

[boston bean]

3. This turns my stomach.

[malaise]

5. They'd love to return to enslavig people

because the notion of white supremacy has long been shattered.