Anger and fear are just some of the emotions that Black Ohioans are feeling after receiving racist text messages .
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As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00 , the messages started popping up the day after the Election.
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A Cleveland-area mother said young children and teens are receiving these messages.
“You’re a coward. You’ve got the audacity to send these to 5th graders, to 10th graders, even to college students but you’re not bold enough to say who you are,” she said.
Several Dayton-area people shared racist texts they received with News Center 7.
The messages have slight differences in their racist and offensive language.
Two of the messages read, “Congratulations! You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. Please be prepared to leave your home on November 24, 2024.”