Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations The Associated PressRacist text messages spamming Black Americans in Ohio, across U.S. The Columbus DispatchRacist texts referring to ‘picking cotton’ reported across nation ABC 10 News San Diego KGTVUS authorities probe text messages invoking enslavement of Black people Al Jazeera EnglishVirginia Attorney General condemns racist text messages sent out following presidential election 13newsnow.com WVEC