Black people in Houston and across the country have reported receiving racist text messages from unknown phone numbers in the days after the presidential election, including a student at Humble ISD. The texts,

The FBI says it's aware of the text messages, which reportedly came from unknown phone numbers and appear to be specifically targeting Black individuals across the United States.

Racist text messages summoning Black individuals to "pick cotton" have been sent out to residents across the country, including in Texas, in the wake of the presidential election. Houston area resident Laura Bass Brown told KHOU 11 her daughter,

Racist texts, some mentioning Donald Trump, were sent to dozens of Black people in several states Thursday and Wednesday. The FBI is aware of the racist texts.

People in several states reported they had received racist text messages after Donald Trump won the 2024 election.

Similar mass messages were reportedly sent to students around the country on the same day, according to a statement from school officials.

Black people in Texas and across the country have reported receiving racist text messages from unknown phone numbers the day after the presidential election. Screen shots of the text messages, which vary in exact wording but generally contain the same language,

The FBI is investigating racist text messages sent this week to Black college students nationwide, including students from at least four South Carolina schools. The federal law enforcement agency issued a statement Thursday saying it “is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter.