Officials condemn racist text messages sent to Black residents in at least 32 states
Officials and universities in a growing number of U.S. states are condemning racist text messages that were sent to Black residents this week. The messages, which began appearing Wednesday, were received by people in at least 32 states and the District of Columbia, CBS News has found.
Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations
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 ...
Authorities investigate disturbing, racist text messages sent across the US: 'Unacceptable'
Federal and local authorities are investigating a host of racist text messages sent to an unknown number of Black recipients across the country.
Teens around US report receiving racist text messages
Many teenagers and college students around the country have reported receiving racist text messages that were sent to phone numbers across the country last week.
States work to tackle racist text messages sent to Black people nationwide
The FBI and state law enforcement are working to find the source of messages targeting Black people sent the day after the election.
Black Coloradans react to receiving racist text messages as part of nationwide wave
Denver resident Jirah Lawrence says she was stunned to see the text message she received last Wednesday. Dozens of Black people across the U.S. received a similar message on their phones in the days after the election.
FBI investigating hate messages sent to Black people in Colorado and other states
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Town hall held on racist text messages targeting Black SF students
The president of the San Francisco NAACP held a town hall on Sunday to speak out against a series of racist text messages received by students in the school district. Similar texts were also received by Black men,
Racist texts received in Colorado investigated by FBI, Denver police
It isn't yet clear who is behind the messages and there is no comprehensive list of where they were sent, but high school and college students were among the recipients. It’s also unclear whether the messages received in Colorado are related to those received in other states.
FBI Investigating Racist Texts Bloomfield Students Received As Part Of National Wave
The FBI is investigating racist and offensive text messages targeting African Americans that Bloomfield residents, including students, received last week as part of a wave of similar attacks which targeted individuals in at least 32 states.
Ex-councillor to stand trial over messages
A former Dudley councillor will face trial accused of sending threatening messages on an electronic device. Shaz Saleem, 38, ...
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Snapchat messages scrutinized amid rekindled probe into Novi livestreamed death
Novi — Snapchat messages are central to the rekindled investigation into the 2019 death of a 21-year-old college student ...
Video: Steph, Draymond, More Share Messages to Klay Thompson Before Warriors-Mavs
The Golden State Warriors are hoping there are no hard feelings with Klay Thompson after his sign-and-trade to the Dallas ...
Text service says it shut down accounts allegedly behind racist messages
A text messaging service announced Friday that it ended the accounts of users allegedly connected to racists texts sent ...
'Welcome back home, brother.' Warriors players share messages welcoming Klay Thompson back to Bay Area
It's going to be quite the night inside Chase Center — and it should be quite the game with two of the top 10 teams in net ...
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California mother calls for increased school security after racist text messages
A California mother is calling for increased security at schools after her son received one of the racist text messages ...
Pro-Hamas messages intensify on college campuses
Pro-Palestinian protests have been less disruptive this fall, but at some schools, the rhetoric is more extreme.
Florida Judge in Hot Water Over Text Messages
Judge Bronwyn Miller is accused of pressuring Miami-Dade Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle in a capital murder case.