Federal Agencies 'Aware' Of Black Americans Receiving Racist Texts Across The Country
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The texts told recipients in varying ways that they were selected for slavery and required to pick cotton at a plantation.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Communications Commission said Thursday they were each “aware” of racist and alarming text messages being sent to recipients, many of whom are Black college students, in the wake of the election.
“The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country and is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter,” the agency said in a statement on Thursday. The agency recommends that the public report threats of violence to them.
The FCC echoed the FBI’s assertion that it’s “aware” and it “is looking into [the messages] alongside federal and state law enforcement,” ABC News reported.
The texts told recipients in varying ways that they were selected for slavery and required to pick cotton at a plantation. One message in particular shared with ABC News affiliate 13News Now said: “You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. Be ready at 12 pm sharp with your belongings. Our executive slaves will come get you in a brown van. Be prepared to be searched down once you’ve enter the plantation. You are in plantation group W.”
It’s unclear who exactly sent the messages or how, but some messages claimed to come from supporters of President-elect Donald Trump, USA Today reported.
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