Does This Video Prove Martin Luther King Was a Republican?
The civil rights icon was never a vocal advocate of either major political party, both of which have evolved considerably since his lifetime.
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Is This a Picture of Martin Luther King and a Police Dog Used to Intimidate Him?
Man's best friend, or police intimidation tactic?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A History in Rumor
The famed civil rights crusader has been the focus of many rumors and fake news pieces over the years. Here's our collection of some of them.
Did ‘The Boondocks’ Forecast Oprah Winfrey’s Becoming President?
A 2006 episode of the Cartoon Network series received a surge in attention after the talk show host's Golden Globes speech twelve years later.
Did Barack Obama Meet with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr.?
A photograph showing an adult Barack Obama with Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. is chronologically impossible.
Did Trump Remove a MLK Bust from the Oval Office?
A Time magazine reporter erroneously tweeted that a bust of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr. was removed from display in the Oval Office by Donald Trump.
Was President Obama Caught Making Offensive Comments on a ‘Hot Mic’?
A story about President Obama, a hot mic, and offensive comments at a Martin Luther King Day event was fake news.
Biloxi Officials Adopt MLK Holiday After Criticism Over ‘Great Americans Day’
The Biloxi city council voted unanimously to begin using the official name for the January federal holiday.
Did MLK Say ‘Our Lives Begin to End the Day We Become Silent’?
An oft-quoted statement attributed to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. appears to have been paraphrased from a speech he made in 1965.
Patti Davis, Daughter of Ronald Reagan, Denounces Trump on Facebook
President Ronald Reagan's daughter Patti Davis denounced Donald Trump's "Second Amendment" remarks via a popular open letter on Facebook.
Martin Luther King: ‘Do Not Rejoice in the Death of One’
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., did not say he 'will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy.'
NAACP Covers George Washington Statue at MLK Day Event?
A photograph of the event shows a wooden box in front of a statue of George Washington.
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Is Wayfair Trafficking Children Via Overpriced Items?
The claim that Wayfair is trafficking children is based almost entirely on one person's confusion over an expensive cabinet.
Did NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Once Support the Sandinista Govt. in Nicaragua?
In May 2019, social media posts targeted the would-be 2020 Democratic presidential nominee for his past political positions, as well as his decision to change his name.
Were Catholics Attacked by Black Lives Matter Protesters in St. Louis?
A complete story is rarely told in a headline.
Did the FBI Find 256 Emails Between Schiff and Epstein?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did a Nationwide US Coin Shortage Occur in Summer 2020?
The COVID-19 pandemic was blamed for removing coins from circulation, as well as slowing production by the U.S. Mint.