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A Meme About Mount Rushmore's Racist Past Went Viral. Here's What We Know.

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Jul 29, 2020 The meme, which even claimed KKK ties to the beloved monument, took off amid anti-racism protest ...
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We looked into whether U.S. Representative Maxine Waters introduced a bill to rename Memorial Day as George Floyd Day.

Is Maxine Waters Changing 'Memorial Day' to 'George Floyd Day'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 28, 2021 The credibility of a rumor does not increase when placed on a colorful background.
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No, George Floyd Didn't Denigrate Trans People in a 2011 Tweet

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 3, 2023 He allegedly tweeted the offensive comment years before he died at the hands of police.
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Background Check: Investigating George Floyd’s Criminal Record

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jun 12, 2020 The question of past arrests often surfaces among people who want to rationalize police officers ...
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Graffiti, Wall, Art

Did Minn. Police Say George Floyd Died of ‘Medical Incident During Police Interaction’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 20, 2021 The Minneapolis Police Department’s May 2020 statement about George Floyd’s death obscured the f ...
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screenshot of video from viral tweet about cops having the "best sex after killing"

Did a Police Trainer Say Police Have the 'Best Sex' After Killing Someone?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 6, 2021 The remark was featured in a 2016 documentary on the militarization of U.S. police.
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Was Isaiah Jackson Arrested After Pic Showed Man Kneeling on Toddler?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jul 27, 2020 The photograph, whose caption made reference to the Black Lives Matter movement, prompted an out ...
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Is Man Who Killed Cop in '81 Helping NY Officials Reform Policing?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 1, 2021 Headlines mischaracterized the connection between Richard Rivera, who served a prison sentence f ...
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Text, Person, Human

Did Portland Mayor Declare State of Emergency After Antifa, BLM Posters Called for Violence?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Apr 20, 2021 Flyers allegedly posted around Portland urged protesters to "rage" no matter what the Chauvin ve ...
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Beer, Beverage, Alcohol

Was Adam Toledo a Member of Latin Kings Gang?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Apr 17, 2021 "[Adam] was a good kid without a criminal record," his family's attorney said.
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derek chauvin

Does This Flyer Accurately Represent Derek Chauvin's Police Actions?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
May 31, 2020 The trial of the former police officer charged in George Floyd's death was scheduled to begin in ...
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Did George Floyd Appear on 'Judge Judy'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 15, 2020 It may come as a surprise to some, but more than one person has the name "George Floyd."
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Were Catholics Attacked by Black Lives Matter Protesters in St. Louis?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 2, 2020 A complete story is rarely told in a headline.
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Did Mark McCloskey Donate to Democrats?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 29, 2020 After the couple pointed guns at protesters, rumors started to circulate about the McCloskeys' p ...
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Did 5 Black Men Found Hanging Dead From Trees Die by Suicide?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 16, 2020 A meme surfaced amid international protests following the death of a Black man in police custody ...
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Man saluting an American flag.

Did Pelosi Give George Floyd's Family a US Flag Meant To Honor Vets?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Jun 16, 2020 The claim circulated after Floyd's brother called attention at a Congressional hearing to racism ...
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Police line.

Did Protesters Set Fire to a Building with a Child Inside?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 4, 2020 Conflicting accounts from city officials made this widely shared story even more troubling.
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No, Black Lives Matter Didn't Threaten To 'Assassinate White Families'

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 3, 2020 Screenshots of an inflammatory Facebook post started circulating during the George Floyd protest ...
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Did Trump Praise Then-Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin at Rally?

Written by:
Jessica Lee
May 27, 2020 Chauvin has been blamed for the death of George Floyd, who died after the Minneapolis police off ...
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Is This Ex-Minn. Cop Derek Chauvin Wearing a 'Make Whites Great Again' Hat?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 27, 2020 Chauvin is the former Minneapolis police officer identified in news reports as the killer of Geo ...
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