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Racist text messages target Black Americans: Have you been affected?

FILE - The seal on the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building is seen June 9, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) (Alex Brandon, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.

[READ MORE: Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations]

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The messages, sent anonymously, were reported in several states, including New YorkAlabamaCaliforniaOhioPennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia. They generally used a similar tone but varied in wording.

Some instructed the recipient to show up at an address at a particular time “with your belongings,” while others didn’t include a location. Some of them mentioned the incoming presidential administration.

10 News wants to know if you were affected. Using the form below, let us know if you or someone you know received these messages.


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