ACLU Va.: The Racism Evident in the Text Messages Black Virginians Received Has No Place in the Commonwealth
November 11, 2024
November 11, 2024
RICHMOND, Virginia, Nov. 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia issued the following statement on Nov. 9, 2024:
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In response to reports that racist text messages were seemingly targeted at Black cell phone users in more than 10 states in the wake of the election of Donald J. Trump, including Virginia, ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Mary Bauer released the following statement:
"It is appalling that anyone would invoke the trauma . . .
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In response to reports that racist text messages were seemingly targeted at Black cell phone users in more than 10 states in the wake of the election of Donald J. Trump, including Virginia, ACLU of Virginia Executive Director Mary Bauer released the following statement:
"It is appalling that anyone would invoke the trauma . . .