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Authorities working to find source of text messages targeting Black people

The FBI and state law enforcement are working to find the source of messages targeting Black people sent the day after the election.

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FBI says bigoted text messages also sent to LGBTQ, Hispanic people

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Friday that a spate of offensive text messages sent out in the wake of Donald Trump's presidential election win and apparently aimed at Black Americans had expanded to target Hispanic and LGBTQ people.

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FBI: Hispanic, LGBTQ+ groups targeted in new round of offensive text messages

On Friday, the FBI announced that Hispanic and LGBTQ+ people were the targets of a new slew of offensive text messages that come after Black students were targeted.

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FBI investigates offensive messages targeting Hispanic, LGBTQ people

The announcement comes days after African American students received similar messages stating they’d been selected to "pick cotton."

FBI investigating hateful texts targeting Black, LGBTQIA+, and Hispanic communities

The messages, described as hateful and distressing, have reached Hispanic, LGBTQIA+, and high school communities, escalating concerns about their scope and intent.

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Authorities work to find the source of racist texts sent to Black people nationwide after the election. Here’s what we know

Federal and state authorities are working to find the origins of racist text messages sent to Black people across the country ...

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It's Time For Black Women to Be Selfish

Black women have been doing the work to shape a better America since slaves arrived in Jamestown in 1619. Today, I ask for ...

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Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation'

The FBI and the FCC have weighed in on the messages that multiple Black people across the country received on Wednesday.

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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” ...

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After election, racist texts nationwide threaten Black people with slavery

The FBI and authorities in several states are investigating racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide this week ...

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Chicago mayor called out for claiming Trump is a threat to Black families: 'Americans have spoken'

Chicago gangster-turned-community activist Tyrone Muhammad joined "Fox & Friends" to react to comments made by Chicago Mayor ...

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History Colorado hiring staff for state-mandated study into whether systemic harm happened to Black people

After Colorado distinguished itself this year as one of three states to pass legislation to study the thorny issue of ...

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Racist Text Messages About Slavery Sent to Black People in Several States

Federal and state officials say they are investigating the messages and urge people to report them ...

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Authorities working to find source of text messages targeting Black people sent after elections

Share your story idea with La’Nita. The FBI and state law enforcement are working to find the source of messages targeting ...

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[Opinion] 2024's Most Important Black Images of the Year

We’re not going to lie, 2024 has been a lot. But while we have a lot to reflect on, we also have plenty to celebrate. Black ...

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