NC, Georgia Police Investigate KKK Threat To Attack Black Women ‘Now Through Inauguration’

LEXINGTON, NC – Donald Trump has once again secured the presidency, and the atmosphere in America reflects a clear divide. While the white majority revels in celebration, marginalized communities are left grappling with fear and uncertainty about what lies ahead.

Police in North Carolina and Georgia are investigating a disturbing social media rumor alleging a planned series of attacks by white supremacist groups targeting Black women “from now through the Inauguration.” because, in their eyes, they are easy targets.  The rumor surfaced on social media when a woman claimed she was informed by a friend in the Gwinnett County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office that Ku Klux Klan members in Lexington, North Carolina, were involved in plotting these attacks.

The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office responded publicly, stating they had not received any verified information supporting the threat but were aware of the “circulating text thread suggesting potential attacks.” Lexington spokesperson Derwin Hargrave noted that while the threat remains unconfirmed, authorities are “remaining vigilant” in case any credible evidence arises.

These allegations emerged following reports of bomb threats at polling locations on Election Day, with five locations in Georgia targeted, two of which were briefly evacuated. State and federal officials, including the FBI, ultimately deemed these threats “non-credible.” Despite the unconfirmed nature of the latest alleged threats, local police departments and NAACP local chapters are taking precautionary measures to ensure community safety.

In the wake of the presidential election, such threats, whether substantiated or not, have heightened tension and concern, particularly within Black communities across the nation.

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