Federal and state authorities are working to find the origins of racist text messages sent to Black people across the country referencing slavery and telling them they were “selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.

Following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory, Black people across the country are receiving racist text messages from anonymous senders. Reports have come from locations as widespread as Washington,

The FBI and the FCC have weighed in on the messages that multiple Black people across the country received on Wednesday.

Authorities are investigating racist text messages sent to Black Americans across the country telling them they have been “selected to pick cotton.” “The FBI is aware of the offensive and racist text messages sent to individuals around the country and is in contact with the Justice Department and other federal authorities on the matter,

The FBI is investigating a series of racist text messages targeting black people across the country, including in Houston. The FBI is now involved in a multi-agency investigation into the disturbing trend.

Sheriff Michelle Cook said the agency has contacted the FBI. The messages have been seen in at least 10 states.