Racist Texts Sent To Black People In 25 States After Election
Some people have a really disgusting sense of humor. This is a hate crime.
"Federal authorities are looking into disturbing and racist text messages sent from unknown numbers, rather, to Black Americans in at least ten different states in this country," said Gayle King on CBS Morning.
"Now many of the messages which were sent to middle school, high school, and college students, and make reference to slavery. Adriana Diaz has more on this very troubling story."
You have been selected to be a house slave at the plantation. Be ready on Saturday, November 9th, 11:00 a.m. sharp.
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"This was the text message Latasha Nelson's eighth grade daughter Andriend received while at home in Connecticut.
"My daughter showed me, you know, I was like, wait a minute -- I was angry, one. disgusted, two."
"In at least ten states across the nation, CBS News has learned that Black Americans have received messages similar to these. And while varying slightly, many of the messages read 'You have been selected to pick cotton or become a house slave at a plantation.'"
"I felt scared, sad, kind of shaken by it."
"Devereaux Adams lives in Atlanta and is at Western Governors University."