STOUGHTON – The racist texts sent to Black women, men and students in several states now includes Massachusetts.
Stoughton High school students
Six students at Stoughton High School received the spam texts Thursday, according to police.
“This particular text, in part, notifies the recipient that they have been “selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation,” the school department said in a statement Thursday night.
“This is part of an abhorrent nationwide trend. People from around the country have reported receiving this text, and others similar in nature, throughout the day today. The source of these text messages is unknown at this time. We ask if any student or staff member receives this text message or a similar one to report it to school administration.”
Police said in a statement that some students of color were among the six who got the texts. They’re looking into whether the messages were “targeted toward certain students.” Anyone who received one should call Stoughton Police at 781-344-2424.