Does America Have More Governors Who Have Worn Blackface Than Black Governors?
The question gets at the heart of whether an African American currently leads the executive branch of any state in the United States.
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Did a Georgia Lawmaker Claim a Chick-fil-A Employee Told Her to Go Back to Her Country?
Many readers were confused by an article that altered some details of a controversial news story.
Did U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris’ Ancestor Own Slaves in Jamaica?
Based on an article written by the 2020 presidential Democratic primary candidate's father, right-leaning opponents dove head-first into an ill-judged attack on her.
Does This Photo Show Joe Biden with the ‘Grand Wizard of the KKK’?
In the aftermath of the first round of Democratic primary debates, social media users shared a largely misleading, inaccurate meme that targeted the former vice president.
No, Seattle Doesn’t Refuse to Hose Poop from Sidewalks Because It’s ‘Racially Insensitive’
A minor Seattle street-cleaning issue from mid-2017 was played up by partisan websites as if it were a major racial controversy.
Does This Meme Demonstrate Racial Bias in Tax-Evasion Prosecutions?
What do these four examples have in common? Nothing of significance, as far as we can tell.
Was Mickey Mouse Modeled After a Racist Caricature Named ‘Jigaboo’?
Mickey Mouse may have a connection to minstrel shows, but he wasn't based on a racist "Jigaboo" character.
Did a College Professor Label the Film ‘Mary Poppins’ Racist?
"Is this real or satire?" was a question posed in response to a wave of cultural controversy in February 2019.
Did a Prada Store Remove Products Resembling ‘Blackface Imagery’?
A civil rights attorney who photographed the display called the company "completely tone deaf."
Did a College Mirror Nazis by Having Students Wear ‘White Privilege’ Pins?
A widely-shared Facebook meme grossly misrepresented the nature of an infamous Holocaust-era policy and a month-long student campaign to stimulate debate around racial justice.
Was Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith Photographed Wearing a Confederate Soldier’s Cap?
The photographs of the Republican lawmaker were brought to light hours before a 20 November 2018 debate.
Did the News Media Ignore a Black Conservative Event at the White House?
A Facebook post claiming that news outlets ignored the Young Black Leadership Summit ignored several reports of attendees' encounter with President Donald Trump.
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Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Were Will and Jaden Smith Killed in a Car Crash?
Fake death notices are often spread for malicious purposes.
Did Sons of Top Democrats Do Business in Ukraine As Part of Clinton-Linked Conspiracy?
Conspiracy theorists outdid themselves in October 2019 in response to the Ukraine scandal that threatened Donald Trump's presidency with impeachment.
Is the Trump Admin Ending Food Assistance for Nearly 700,000 People?
A rule change that hardens work requirements for those receiving federal food assistance is expected to go into effect in 2020.
Are Criminals Using Plastic Bottles in Wheel Wells to Carjack People?
The alleged trick of distracting a driver by cramming a plastic bottle in a wheel well runs counter to how most carjackers operate.