Racist text messages target young African Americans post-election
Federal, state, and local authorities are investigating the offensive messages that have been sent over the last two days.
‘You are in slave group B’: Racist texts sent to Black Americans
Starting the day after Election Day, Black Americans across nearly a dozen states have received texts telling them they have been selected to become a slave. These texts
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In the aftermath of the Civil War, with the abolition of slavery formalised by the 13th Amendment in 1865, approximately 4 million freed Black Americans were eager to secure their place as full citizens,
Racist text messages that were sent to African Americans are being investigated
The FBI says it's opened an inquiry into racist text messages invoking slavery that were sent to Black men, women and students -- including middle schoolers.
After election, racist texts nationwide threaten Black people with slavery
Black people in several states received racist texts, some that claimed to be affiliated with Donald Trump, ordering them to work as slaves on plantations.
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to Black Americans
The FBI is investigating a series of racist text messages sent to Black Americans across the country. The wording of the texts appear to differ, but the theme is consistent and tells recipients they've been selected to be a slave on a plantation.
FBI investigating targeted racist text messages
Anonymous text messages referencing slavery have been sent to people of all ages across the country. Some messages use the recipient's name and some mention the presidential election. The FBI is investigating with federal and state law enforcement.
Police investigate racist text messages targeting people in metro Detroit & several other states
The FBI is now investigating a series of racist text messages sent to people in metro Detroit and in several other states around the country. The texts tell the recipient they have been selected to "pick cotton" and many of the texts are eerily specific,
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UB team studies whether structured financial incentives can help lower cardiovascular disease risk in African Americans facing food insecurity
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