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Racist Texts Target Black Americans After Election
Thousands of Black Americans received racist text messages after the election, prompting an FBI investigation and raising concerns about the political climate.
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- What happened after the election?
- Thousands of Black residents across the U.S. received racist text messages the day after the election, including a 16-year-old girl in Lodi, California, who received a message calling her a "house slave."
- What did the Trump campaign say about this?
- A spokesperson for President-elect Trump denied any involvement in the text messages. The NAACP suggests that regardless of the election outcome, the underlying racism that led to these incidents would still exist.
- Who was affected by these messages and how?
- Tasha Dunham, the mother of the 16-year-old girl in Lodi, was shocked and concerned by the message and noted it's part of a larger troubling trend.
- What was unique about the racist messages sent?
- The text messages were targeted and personalized, including the recipient's name and an address in North Carolina, further indicating a coordinated effort and intent.
- Who is investigating the racist messages and what is their approach?
- The FBI is investigating the nationwide trend of racist text messages, which the NAACP believes is a result of the politically charged climate. The NAACP has an online form for reporting these incidents.