Racist messages telling people that they were selected to pick cotton for a plantation group have been received across the country -- including in the Detroit area.

Summary

Women across Detroit and other U.S. locations, including Virginia and universities in Alabama and South Carolina, have reported receiving racist text messages instructing them to “pick cotton at the nearest plantation.”

The messages, which include threats and references to white supremacist groups, have raised concerns among recipients.

FOX 2 Detroit received multiple reports from affected women, with similar cases reported by news outlets in Atlanta and Virginia.

The source and motive behind these messages remain unclear, with some online speculation suggesting possible foreign interference aimed at sowing division in the U.S.

  • Nyciferi@kbin.melroy.org
    77·
    14 days ago

    Yup. We’re going to have this going on for 4 years.

    Racists are going to target Blacks, Hispanics, Asians with racial slurs and more.

    Xenophobes will antagonize immigrants and other people of ethnic backgrounds.

    Bigots will target LGBTQ as usual.

    Yeah, wonderful…

    • Wogi@lemmy.world
      437·
      14 days ago

      Arm yourselves.

      Let them be the first to draw blood but do not go down without a fight.

      They want a war, they’ve spent decades screaming about it, and stockpiling weapons.

      They will be emboldened to violence.

      Arm yourselves.

      • Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works
        11·
        14 days ago

        Young white men were BIGLY for Trump. If I were young and single I’d be joining the 4B movement after having them sell my rights down the river