Following the recent election, a disturbing trend of racist text messages targeting Black Americans has emerged across multiple states. These messages, some invoking slavery and referring to picking cotton, have caused significant alarm among communities. Federal and local authorities, including the FBI, are investigating these incidents, which have been reported in places like Virginia, Ohio, and Texas. High-profile organizations, such as the NAACP, and various state officials have condemned these racist communications. Students at colleges and universities nationwide are among those targeted, raising concerns about safety and the broader implications of such hateful messaging.