US Authorities Investigate Racist Text Messages Invoking Enslavement of Black People

Reports have emerged across multiple US states, including New York, Alabama, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, of black individuals receiving disturbing text messages that reference slavery. Some of these messages instruct the recipients to report to a "nearest plantation" at a specific time, often accompanied by the instruction to bring their belongings. The origin and intent behind these messages remain unclear, but authorities have taken notice and are investigating the situation.