‘Go to the plantation’: Black Americans react after being targeted in anonymous messages
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on November 10, 2024
‘Go to the plantation’: Black Americans react after being targeted in anonymous messages
Across the country, the day after the presidential election, Black people of all ages – including children — were anonymously sent racist text messages that referenced President-elect Donald Trump. A Trump spokesperson said the campaign had “absolutely nothing to do with these text messages,” and authorities are now investigating who is behind them. Hear from one 13-year-old about what he read, and how his family is coping.