New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement in response to reports of racist text messages targeting Black and Brown people – including students – in New York and nationwide:
“The racist text messages targeting New Yorkers, including middle school, high school, and college students, are disgusting and unacceptable. I unequivocally condemn any attempt to intimidate or threaten New Yorkers and their families. I encourage anyone in New York who has received an anonymous, threatening text message to report it to my office.”
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In recent days, there have been reports of New Yorkers and people across the country receiving messages from unknown, anonymous senders claiming that they have been “selected to pick cotton at [their] nearest plantation,” or “chosen to be a slave.” These texts appear to be targeting Black and Brown individuals, including students, and may include personal information about the recipient such as their name or location.
