Mayor Tishaura Jones expressed her outrage over racist texts targeting her son and other students, describing them as sickening and an attempt to revive slavery.
Virvus Jones highlighted the seriousness of the racist messages, recalling his upbringing during Jim Crow, and stated it reflects a desire by some to return to subservience and white supremacy.
Margaret Huang of the Southern Poverty Law Center noted the alarming nature of messages sent to young African Americans, stressing the importance of tracing their origin.
The Jones family is actively reporting the incidents to local authorities, indicating a community-wide call for justice and accountability against such hateful actions.
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