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Did Queen Elizabeth Describe a Black Ambassador as a 'Gorilla'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 10, 2022 In June 2022, the Platinum Jubilee revived a disturbing old anecdote that suggested casual racis ...
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre once called Fox News racist.

Did Karine Jean-Pierre Say Fox News Is 'Racist'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 12, 2022 The alleged quote was cited in May 2022, just after it was announced that Jean-Pierre would take ...
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Audience, Person, Crowd

Herman Cain, Ben Shapiro: Is This an Authentic Image from Newsmax Broadcast?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 20, 2022 Newsmax supposedly listed the men's names and headshots above a chyron that suggested they were ...
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Police officer and chief Karl Baker was purportedly refused service at a diner and the online ad read as follows Cop Refused Service At A Restaurant Next Day He Does This.

Was Black Police Officer Karl Baker Refused Service at Restaurant?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 22, 2021 According to the story, the police officer who was refused service decided to return to the rest ...
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The claim is that a letter from the LSU president to his counterpart at the University of Texas describes efforts to keep Black students segregated.

Is This 1961 Pro-Segregation Letter from LSU's President Real?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jul 14, 2021 The legacy of former Louisiana State University President Troy Middleton is clouded with accusat ...
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Yes, BLM Utah Chapter Called US Flag 'A Symbol of Hatred'

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jul 12, 2021 The group's statement sparked a wave of controversy on the Fourth of July.
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Was George Floyd Statue in NYC Defaced With White Nationalist Symbol?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jun 25, 2021 Reports of the vandalism spread about a day before the sentencing hearing for Derek Chauvin, the ...
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Book, Text, Field

Did Popeyes Hang a Sign Saying They Will Refuse To Serve White People?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 1, 2021 A sign that stirred controversy on social media triggered a police investigation.
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Word, Symbol, Alphabet

Did Customers Receive Racist Emails from Walmart?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
May 26, 2021 A slew of phony accounts resulted in emails generated using the company’s email.
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Did Mister Rogers share a pool with a Black police officer

Did Fred Rogers Invite a Black Police Officer To Join Him In a Pool?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 22, 2021 At that time, Black people were denied the right to swim in the same pools as white people in di ...
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Did Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Refuse to Do Interviews With White Journalists?

Did Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Refuse To Give Interviews to White Journalists?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 20, 2021 A letter to the Chicago press on the two-year anniversary of the mayor's inauguration drew fire ...
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Pelosi tweet Willy Mays Willie McCovey

Did Pelosi Tweet Use Photo of Wrong Athlete in Tribute to Willie Mays?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 8, 2021 The post was quickly and quietly deleted.
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Person, Human, Pedestrian

Was George Floyd's Girlfriend Daunte Wright's Teacher?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 15, 2021 "(I'm) crushed," said Courteney Ross, the former partner of Floyd, after a suburban Minneapolis ...
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Ben and Jerry's Daunte Wright white supremacy tweet

Did Ben & Jerry's Say Daunte Wright's Killing Was 'Rooted in White Supremacy'?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Apr 15, 2021 The ice cream brand has been no stranger to speaking out on a number of issues.
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Comparisons to a recent attack on a woman in New York were made to the infamous Kitty Genovese case.

Was an Asian American Woman Attacked on NYC Street but No One Helped Her?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 5, 2021 The Internet likened a March 2021 assault near Times Square to the notorious death of Kitty Geno ...
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Elmo spoke to two new Black characters on "Sesame Street."

Did Elmo Ask To Use a Slur on 'Sesame Street'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Mar 29, 2021 The children's show "Sesame Street" has dealt with some difficult topics — including racism — ov ...
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Boulder shooting suspect morally white

Did CNN Report That Boulder Shooting Suspect Was 'Morally White'?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Mar 27, 2021 A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Book, Furniture, Shelf

Did Dr. Seuss Draw Racist Cartoons?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 2, 2021 The children’s book author and artist is being scrutinized for a series of illustrations.
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Person, Human, Clothing

Did Bill Maher, Megyn Kelly Argue Kids Shouldn't Be Burdened With Race Issues?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Feb 28, 2021 "It bothers me so much that I have to be on this side of this issue because I've always been a c ...
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Flag, Symbol, Person

Did Joe Biden Use the N-Word in a Recorded Speech?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Feb 25, 2021 Social media posts claimed he used the racial slur in a speech about international security.
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