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Published 2 years ago

Investigation finds allegedly racist texts to Black airman were fake

Summary by Ground News
Air Force officials found that text messages appearing to show job discrimination against a Black airman were fake. Partially redacted screenshots of the alleged conversation spread on social media in May, prompting leaders of the 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to investigate. An airman facing nonjudicial punishment for the incident is still able to appeal.

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Demand For Racism Exceeds Supply As Investigation Finds Racist Texts To Airman Are A Hoax

An investigation by the US Air Force found that a black airman had faked racist messages from his supervisor, alleging he was denied a special duty assignment.

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Hate Hoax: Probe Finds Black Airman Fabricated Racist Text Messages From Supervisor

Another day, another hate hoax.An investigation revealed that a black airman in Arizona faked racist text messages to make it appear he was being discriminated against by a white tech sergeant. In May, the unnamed black airman sent screenshots of the racist messages to an Air Force Facebook page claiming he received them from a white supervisor.Of course the so-called racist messages went viral – even though they were fake.“We won’t be sending y…

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Airman Faked Racist Texts Claiming He Was Denied Special Duty, Investigation Finds

The service member, who the base says faked the exchange and who was not named, is facing UCMJ punishment.

2 years ago·S F, United States
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Independent Journal ReviewIndependent Journal Review

Investigation Rules Airman Faked Racist Text Messages Claiming Denial of Special Duty Assignment

"The 56th Fighter Wing has concluded its investigation into reports that an airman was denied a special duty assignment by their supervisor based upon their demographic identity."

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Racist texts denying an airman a special duty were fake, Air Force investigation finds

Air Force investigators found that text messages where an airman had been denied a position due to his race and facial hair was fake.

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Air Force TimesAir Force Times

Investigation finds allegedly racist texts to Black airman were fake

An airman facing punishment for the incident is still able to appeal.

2 years ago·United States
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