Maryland Officials Warn of Racist Text Campaign

The Maryland Attorney General's Office is urging victims of racist text messages, which reportedly instruct Black residents to 'board a bus' for plantation work, to report these incidents for investigation. These messages, part of a suspected nationwide campaign following the recent election, have caused distress among recipients, including students. Attorney General Anthony Brown condemned the messages as 'horrific' and emphasized that such hate will not be tolerated in Maryland. Victims are encouraged to report these texts to local law enforcement and the Civil Rights Division of the Attorney General's office. Complaints can be filed through designated online forms for further evaluation. Brown reassured that he is committed to protecting the rights of all Marylanders, stating, 'There is no home for hate in Maryland.'