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Racist Texts Target Black Americans Post-Election, FBI and NAACP Respond

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The day after Trump’s election win, disturbing racist text messages flooded the phones of African Americans nationwide, telling them to return back to the nearest plantation and also threats of violence. The messages targeted everyone from college students to everyday working Black adults.

The FBI has stepped in, urging recipients to report the text messages, while working with the Department of Justice to investigate the origin. Spoof numbers from text message services, like TextNow, are suspected.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson condemned the hate, linking it to divisive rhetoric that has emboldened racist groups. “These actions are not normal,” he declared. “And we refuse to let them be normalized.”

The NAACP is mobilizing, calling for accountability, and coordinating with law enforcement to protect Black communities. Johnson emphasized the NAACP’s commitment to fighting for safety, freedom, and equality.

As investigations continue, authorities are working to ensure this wave of hatred does not escalate.


Click play to listen to the report from AURN White House Correspondent Ebony McMorris. For more news, follow @E_N_McMorris & @aurnonline.

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