Cotton text messages have become a disturbing trend in the US, with thousands of people receiving racist messages on their phones. These messages often contain hurtful language and stereotypes about African Americans.
The messages are often sent through SMS or social media platforms, and can be difficult to track down. Law enforcement agencies are working to identify the individuals responsible for sending these messages.
In some cases, the messages are even more sinister, containing threats of violence or intimidation. This has led to a rise in anxiety and fear among African American communities.
The FBI has reported a significant increase in hate crimes related to these messages, with many cases still under investigation.
Racist Texts
Black students at multiple universities, including the University of Alabama, have received racist text messages telling them to report to a plantation to pick cotton.
These messages are being sent to students at different universities, with some even being shared on social media.
For your interest: Text Messages to Students
The messages are allegedly being sent by unknown individuals, with some students receiving different group numbers and names.
The University of Alabama has spoken out about the issue, confirming that Black students are being targeted with these messages.
A student at the University of Alabama, Hailey Welch, reported that she and others began to share the messages on social media, thinking it was a joke.
The messages are being taken seriously, with the University of Alabama asking anyone with information to report it to the authorities.
The FBI has also been made aware of the situation and is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities.
The Southern Poverty Law Center has condemned the messages, calling them a public spectacle of hatred and racism.
Intriguing read: Columbia University Text Messages
The Brief
Multiple women in the Detroit area contacted FOX 2 after getting racist and harmful texts telling them they have been selected to ‘pick cotton at the nearest plantation’.
FOX 2 first received a call from a Detroit area woman we're identifying only by her first name of Renee on Wednesday night around 9:50 p.m. Renee contacted FOX 2 after getting the message about an hour earlier that said she was chosen to pick cotton and to be ready at 10 a.m.
Renee received a message that said "Good afternoon Renee! You have been chosen to pick cotton at your nearest plantation. Be ready at 10am with all of your personal items & possessions because you will never see them again. We will pick you up in a white bus. You will be checked for drugs & other substances! Once you make it here you will be brought to your designed area. You are in group 10B".
Another woman sent a text from a different number that was similar in nature, just 10 minutes later.
These messages were received on Wednesday, the day after the election.
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