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In reply to the discussion: Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation' [View all]BumRushDaShow
(147,296 posts)23. I was just looking at an article this morning and saw this -
Pennsylvania school district reports several students have received racist text messages
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"The racist nature of these text messages is extremely disturbing, made even more so by the fact that children have been targeted," Shafer said. "While the source of these messages has not been determined, we want to unequivocally state that racist language is unacceptable in our schools and will not be tolerated."
Shafer did not say what the text messages said or when they were sent. It's also unclear who is sending the messages.
She says the incidents have been reported to Lower Merion Township police for further investigation.
There have been similar reports made in other states. The texts were sent from numbers with area codes in dozens of states including Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Florida and California, according to screenshots reviewed by CBS News Confirmed. Several of the numbers were disconnected on Thursday, while others went to voicemail that identified them as using a service called 'TextNow,' a coverage provider that allows people to create phone numbers for free.
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"The racist nature of these text messages is extremely disturbing, made even more so by the fact that children have been targeted," Shafer said. "While the source of these messages has not been determined, we want to unequivocally state that racist language is unacceptable in our schools and will not be tolerated."
Shafer did not say what the text messages said or when they were sent. It's also unclear who is sending the messages.
She says the incidents have been reported to Lower Merion Township police for further investigation.
There have been similar reports made in other states. The texts were sent from numbers with area codes in dozens of states including Virginia, Florida, South Carolina, Texas, Florida and California, according to screenshots reviewed by CBS News Confirmed. Several of the numbers were disconnected on Thursday, while others went to voicemail that identified them as using a service called 'TextNow,' a coverage provider that allows people to create phone numbers for free.
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TextNow is a VoIP provider with an app that basically can be the equivalent of providing a "burner phone", with a generated phone number. It's literally like the wild wild west out there.
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Black people are receiving racist text messages about picking cotton 'at the nearest plantation' [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Nov 2024
OP
I recall trumps 2016 win. Kids were telling black and brown kids they would be slaves/deported
Demovictory9
Nov 2024
#3
That message was written by someone for whom English is not their main language.
yardwork
Nov 2024
#9
"Your body, my choice" is supposedly trending on twitter among men, Boys are chanting this at girls at school.
CrispyQ
Nov 2024
#26
Sounds like an effort by another country to sow fear and confusion following the election.
Martin68
Nov 2024
#28
We've already seen this in our school district (public, suburban, south of Houston) -
TBF
Nov 2024
#31
They want to go way back to Comstock Act (1876). Wouldn't be surprised if they want voting rights and slavery also
Evolve Dammit
Nov 2024
#34
Like any cotton plantation owner even WANTS people to pick their cotton these days...
jmowreader
Nov 2024
#35
The Russian Troll Farm workers are putting in overtime so they have enough rubles for their Christmas vodka.
LudwigPastorius
Nov 2024
#39
Is this that White working class economic anxiety that soo many people are talking about? n/t
Yavin4
Nov 2024
#40
The messages are disgusting from either source, and the taunting at school horrible
electric_blue68
Nov 2024
#42