Outrage Over Racist Texts Sparks Investigations and Calls for Reform
TL;DR
The FBI is investigating offensive and racist text messages targeting African American, Black, Hispanic, and LGBTQIA+ communities, with some messages suggesting recipients have been selected for derogatory roles or deportation. The FBI is collaborating with the Justice Department and other authorities to address these incidents, urging recipients to report such messages. No violent acts have been linked to these messages yet, but the FBI emphasizes vigilance and reporting of suspicious activities.
- FBI Statement Regarding Offensive Text Messages Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Racist texts about slaves and ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people as state AGs, colleges and police probe their origins CNN
- Black people are receiving texts about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation' NBC News
- Houston residents report receiving text messages telling them they've been selected to 'pick cotton' KHOU.com
- We’ve lost control of political text messaging — here’s how we can rein it in The Hill
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