MU confirmed that at least one student has received a racist text message similar to those reported nationwide.

Several black students at two Missouri institutions are the targets of a national racist spamming trend. A significant number of these incidents are occurring at colleges, including the University of Missouri-Columbia and Missouri State University.

The messages include references to slavery and were received across the country.

Missouri State officials also said that racist graffiti was found in a bathroom on campus Thursday afternoon. Racist text messages also targeted students at the University of Missouri-Columbia and schools around the country.

The University of Missouri is one of many schools nationwide to receive reports of racist texts being sent to Black students. MU Spokesperson Christopher Ave confirmed at least one person on campus has received the message.