No, Joe Biden Didn’t Introduce Man in Blackface at 1985 Fundraiser
A racially charged rumor involved an edited video featuring a Black singer.
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A movement to change the state's official name was reinvigorated by nationwide protests against racism in June 2020.
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In a recent interview, the president bragged that "I did something good."
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Matthias Baldwin was an outspoken critic of slavery decades before the onset of the U.S. Civil War.
Did Merriam-Webster Update Its Definition of ‘Racism’ To Say Only White People Are Racist?
The American dictionary announced it would revise its entry on racism in June 2020 after receiving a request from a young Black woman.
Did 5 Black Men Found Hanging Dead From Trees Die by Suicide?
A meme surfaced amid international protests following the death of a Black man in police custody in Minneapolis.
Did L’Oréal Release a Statement Critiquing the ‘Violent’ White Race?
The message went viral in June 2020, resulting in the hashtag #boycottloreal.
Does a BLM Flyer Label White People the ‘Enemy’?
A piece of racist propaganda was circulated in an attempt to smear the Black Lives Matter movement.
Did a Craigslist Ad Seek ‘Minority Actors’ for Trump’s Tulsa Rally?
Twitter sleuths connected a Craigslist ad for paid minority actors to an upcoming Trump rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Is This a Pic of a ‘Beheaded’ Christopher Columbus Statue?
The photo of the explorer surfaced in early June 2020.
Did Jerry Falwell Tweet a Racist Photo?
Jerry Falwell Jr., president of the evangelical Christian Liberty University, is under fire for a tweet criticizing Virginia's governor.
Does Video Show Trump Mocking Eric Garner or George Floyd?
A video of Trump saying "I can't breathe" led to questions about whether he was mocking the deaths of Black men during police encounters.
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The list of dozens of names posted to Facebook was offered up in connection with the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case.
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Rumors about masks are getting more creative, but health experts still recommend wearing cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
Did a Montana Man Sell Jerky Made From Human Meat?
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