Donald Trump who is a polarising figure won the US election by a land slide over Democrat candidate, Kamala Harris. Just a day after his victory at the polls, Black Americans mass reported texts they received that they would be picking cotton soon.

Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” and “picking cotton” reminiscent of the country’s painful and bigoted past – have been received by children,

Racist text messages received this week primarily by Black students nationwide — including in Missouri — are under investigation by federal authorities. The FBI said in a statement issued Thursday it “is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter.

Racist texts referring to ‘picking cotton’ sent to Black people across US after election Authorities across the United States are investigating after racist text messages – some with references to “slave catchers” and “picking cotton” reminiscent of the country’s painful and bigoted past – have been received by children,

The FBI and the FCC have weighed in on the messages that multiple Black people across the country received on Wednesday.