Joe.My.God. LGBT News
The New York Times reports:
A wave of racist text messages summoning Black people to report for slavery showed up on phones across the United States, prompting the scrutiny of the F.B.I. The N.A.A.C.P. said that messages were received in dozens of states, and attorneys general in two other states reported the same on Thursday.
The F.B.I. said in a statement that it was “aware of the offensive and racist text messages” and that it was coordinating with the Justice Department and other federal authorities.
The White House also condemned the racist text messages and confirmed federal and state officials were investigating. Federal officials were trying to determine the origin of the messages, which continued to send shock waves through schools across the country on Friday.
CNN reports:
The NAACP president warned Thursday of possible broader implications of the hate-filled rhetoric reported in more than a dozen states from New York to Nevada and the District of Columbia. Attorneys general of both parties are condemning the messages and vowing to root out their senders.
“The unfortunate reality of electing a president who, historically, has embraced and at times encouraged hate, is unfolding before our eyes,” NAACP CEO Derrick Johnson said.
“These messages represent an alarming increase in vile and abhorrent rhetoric from racist groups across the country, who now feel emboldened to spread hate and stoke the flames of fear that many of us are feeling after Tuesday’s election results.”
ABC News reports:
Tasha Dunham of Lodi, California, said her 16-year-old daughter showed her one of the messages Wednesday evening. The text not only used her daughter’s name, but it directed her to report to a “plantation” in North Carolina, where Dunham said they’ve never lived. When they looked up the address, it was the location of a museum.
“It was very disturbing,” Dunham said. “Everybody’s just trying to figure out what does this all mean for me? So, I definitely had a lot of fear and concern.” Her daughter initially thought it was a prank, but emotions are high following Tuesday’s election. Dunham and her family thought it could be more nefarious and reported it to local law enforcement.
I’d guess Jacob Wahl, but this seems beyond his abilities.