Racist text messages that have been reported as spam, are being sent to students in Kentucky and across the nation.
The widespread message says the recipient has been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. It also includes a date and time to be ready.
“This is not a joke. Other people are going to get hurt, or get offended like I did for my child,” explains Stephanie, whose daughter is a freshman at Eastern Kentucky University.
She says her daughter and a few of her friends all received the same text message Wednesday afternoon.
Stephanie shared a portion of that message with LEX 18:
“Greetings. You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. Be ready at 12AM, November 13th sharp with your belongings. Are executive slaves will come get you in a brown van. Be prepared to be searched down once you have entered the plantation.”
Provided When asked what she felt when reading the message, Stephanie responded, “Fear. Absolutely fear. There is no other way to put it. She is a female. She is African American and the first thing, hatred.”