Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” and “picking cotton” reminiscent of the country’s painful and bigoted past ...

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 ...

ATLANTA - The FBI is investigating a wave of offensive and racist text messages sent to African American and Black communities across the United States. The messages, which have also targeted high ...

The FBI and police in several states are investigating a wave of hateful texts and emails ... and across the United States ...

Many teenagers and college students reported being among those who received racist text messages sent to phone ... "I don't understand why they don't like us because of the color of our skin." ...

The agency said that reports have grown since last week when Black people were targeted with messages from anonymous phone numbers.

(NEW YORK) — Many teenagers and college students reported being among those who received racist text messages sent to phone ... why they don’t like us because of the color of our skin.” ...

They came after racist texts were sent to Black people ... concern among my queer friends about what’s going to happen to us.” The F.B.I. did not clarify how widespread the recent round ...