A series of racist text messages referencing slavery have caused alarm nationwide after being sent to Black individuals, including students as young as middle schoolers. The messages, sent anonymously, have been reported in various states such as New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. While the messages shared a similar tone, the wording varied.
Some of the messages instructed recipients to appear at a specific address with their belongings, while others did not provide a location. Certain messages also made mention of the incoming presidential administration. The sender or senders behind these messages remain unidentified, and the full extent of the recipients is not yet known, although high school and college students were among those targeted.
