US probes racist texts targeting black Americans post-Trump win
US federal and state authorities have launched a probe into reports of racially charged text messages targeting Black citizens across more than a dozen states after Donald Trump’s re-election victory.
The messages, some linked to a “Trump supporter” and bearing the hashtag #MAGA, invoked slavery, reportedly instructing Black recipients to “report to plantations.” This disturbing development has been documented in states including California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Michigan, and Alabama.
Among those affected was Frances Carmona, whose 15-year-old niece in Grand Rapids, Michigan, received a message threatening searches upon entering a “plantation.”
“Upset is an understatement,” Carmona said, highlighting the fear and outrage the messages have sparked.
The FBI confirmed its awareness of the issue and is collaborating with the Department of Justice and other federal agencies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has joined the investigation alongside state attorneys general.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown condemned the messages, calling on victims to report the incidents.
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Civil rights groups, including the NAACP, voiced strong condemnation, noting that invoking slavery perpetuates a “legacy of evil” aimed at undermining Black Americans’ freedoms.
NAACP President Derrick Johnson and Southern Poverty Law Center President Margaret Huang both called for action against such displays of hatred and urged leaders to combat racism through meaningful change.
This wave of hateful messages underscores the persistence of anti-Black racism in the US and the ongoing struggle for racial justice, as hate crimes targeting Black individuals constituted a significant portion of reported incidents in 2022.
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