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.
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.
Black People Across the Country Are Getting Racist Text Messages Saying They’re Going to Be Enslaved
Stick to the Script Across the United States, Black Americans are getting horrible text messages telling them that they're going to be enslaved under Donald Trump's second presidency. As CBS News reports,
National racist text message delivered to Lansing area resident
A 16-year-old greater Lansing area resident received a racist text message Thursday night tied to a flurry of such texts across the country.
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.
TextNow, app used to send racist post-election texts, faces complaints over stalking, harassment
In the immediate aftermath of the 2024 election, Black Americans received texts telling them it was time to “report” for ...
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 ...
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TextNow's Essential Data plan offers free unlimited talk, text, and data
Unlimited talk and text is included in most cheap cell phone plans these days. Unlimited data, however, will cost you. That is, unless you're on Text Now. The hybrid, cloud-based carrier just ...
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Trump’s Win Inspires Horrific Wave of Plantation Texts to Black People
Many of the numbers seem to be tied to TextNow, a text messaging service that allows users to obtain untraceable, “burner” ...
Wave of racist texts reported in more than 12 states
The texts, which mention slavery, were sent to Black and brown Americans, officials said. Some were sent through the service ...
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The FBI is investigating racist text messages sent out across dozens of states
A few of the numbers were traced back to TextNow, a text messaging platform that allows users to create anonymous, ...