Monument Sought to Recognize Blacks Who Served Confederacy
Two white lawmakers in South Carolina proposed a monument to black Confederate soldiers, many of whom were slaves forced into duty.
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9 ‘Facts’ About Slavery They Don’t Want You to Know
A widely circulated list of historical "facts" about slavery dwells on the participation of non-whites as owners and traders of slaves in America.
Were Black Children Used as Alligator Bait in the American South?
Tales of youngsters chained up as "alligator bait" in the deep South of the 18th and early 19th centuries bespeak the United States' racist past.
The Origins of Memorial Day
One legend associated with the ocreation of Memorial Day holds that it was started by former slaves to honor Union war dead.
President Trump: Andrew Jackson Could Have Prevented the Civil War
Does Trump's suggestion that Andrew Jackson could have stopped the Civil War have any basis in history?
Were There Irish Slaves in America, Too?
Questionable sources maintain that the plight of so-called "Irish slaves" in early America was worse than that of African slaves. Historians beg to differ.
Did Ben Carson Liken Slavery to Immigration?
The retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate made a controversial comment about immigration and slavery in his first address as HUD secretary.
Obama-Led U.N. Has Just Made It Official, U.S. to Immediately Pay Blacks ‘Reparations’
Untrustworthy web sites reported that at President Obama's behest, the United Nations ordered the U.S. to pay reparations to African Americans for slavery.
UN Demands U.S. Pay Reparations for Slavery
The United Nations has not ordered the United States to pay reparations to black citizens for slavery.
Did Tiffany Chokers Originate as Slave Collars?
Tiffany & Co. never made or sold slave collars, and a viral image of a slave collar is not from an exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
The Origins of Policing in the United States
Memes claim that modern law enforcement evolved out of slave patrols.
‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ and Slavery
Is the legacy of black slavery enshrined in a lesser-known stanza of the U.S. national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner"? Some historians say yes.
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No, Vanessa Bryant Did Not Kill Herself After Kobe’s Death
Rumors that spread in February 2020 about the death of Kobe Bryant's widow were junk news.
Bernie Sanders: A Loser’s Life?
A meme about Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders displayed questionable accuracy and relevance.
Bernie Sanders’ 1972 Essay on Rape
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign tried to distance him from a 1972 essay in which he wrote that a woman "fantasizes being raped by three men simultaneously."
Did a Woman Give Birth to 17 Children at Once?
“The babies kept coming and coming and coming and coming ..."
1956 Republican Platform
A summary of the 1956 Republican platform describes a significant divergence from the party's focus in recent decades.