With the country’s known history of the transatlantic slave trade and slavery where black people were made to pick cotton and were brutalised, these texts brought up trauma among the black population.
Black Americans receive texts saying they will be picking cotton in the nearest plantain days after Trump victory
“Greetings! You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. Be ready at 12am November 13 sharp with your belongings.
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