Black Mayor Receives Noose, Threatening Note Amid Reelection Bid

Photo: City of Arcola
A Texas mayor received a threatening package as he seeks reelection.
On Tuesday (April 23), Arcola, Texas Mayor Fred Burton was sent a package containing a noose and a note warning him to cancel his reelection bid, per PEOPLE.
The Arcola Police Department shared images of the package on social media.
“Get out of the race now!!” a typed letter reads. The letter arrived with a noose in an envelope addressed to Burton.
The police department said they are treating t