Racist Text Messages Ignite Nationwide Outrage and FBI Investigation

Racist text messages invoking slavery were anonymously sent to Black individuals across several US states, causing alarm and investigation by the FBI and FCC. Recipients included students at universities such as Clemson and Fisk. The messages, condemned by civil rights leaders, are under federal scrutiny.

Racist text messages invoking slavery have sent shockwaves across the United States this week. The texts, anonymously sent to Black men, women, and students, including middle schoolers, are being probed by the FBI and other agencies.

These messages have been reported in multiple states such as New York, California, and Alabama. Recipients of the texts include high school and college students, and the messages' content varied in specifics but shared a common disturbing theme.

Law enforcement, including the FCC and Ohio's Attorney General, are investigating. Civil rights groups and educational institutions condemn these texts, deeming them a deliberate act of racial provocation.

(With inputs from agencies.)