Civil Rights Scorecard true 0% 32 Checks mostly-true 0% 37 Checks Half True 0% 38 Checks mostly-false 0% 30 Checks false 0% 74 Checks Pants on Fire 0% 22 Checks For more details, see the Principles of PolitiFact All Fact-checks for Civil Rights Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2025 in a post: Michael Jordan said that “any athlete who kneels for our national anthem should lose their medal.” By Claire Cranford • February 19, 2025 Joe Biden stated on January 17, 2025 in a statement: “The Equal Rights Amendment has become part of our Constitution.” By Caleb McCullough • January 22, 2025 Joe Biden stated on April 26, 2024 in an interview with Howard Stern: Says he “got arrested” while protesting in favor of desegregation. By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • April 29, 2024 National Center for Public Policy Research stated on April 5, 2024 in Proxy statement: "Kohl’s has contributed $1,000,000 to the (Black Lives Matter) movement and related causes since 2020." By Ricardo Torres • April 19, 2024 Dave Murphy stated on November 7, 2023 in Wisconsin Assembly: "Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a three-year contract for $186 million. He and his family, being African American, could receive benefits under affirmative action.” By Ricardo Torres • January 17, 2024 Instagram posts stated on June 13, 2023 in an Instagram post: Gold fringe on an American flag means “the Constitution is suspended.” June 26, 2023 Winsome Earle-Sears stated on February 2, 2023 in a radio interview.: Brown v. Board of Education “was never about sending Black children to white schools. It was about parents being able to decide where to send their children to school.” By Warren Fiske • February 22, 2023 Bobby Scott stated on May 18, 2022 in a committee hearing.: “Public schools are now as segregated by race and class as they were in the 1960s.” By Warren Fiske • June 8, 2022 Aaron Lieberman stated on April 28, 2022 in an ad: "Kari Lake has been appearing at rallies with neo-Nazis," while "two federal juries have found" Katie Hobbs "guilty of racial discrimination." May 12, 2022 Facebook posts stated on April 9, 2022 in a Facebook post: George Soros injected "$33 million" into Black Lives Matter. By Yacob Reyes • April 18, 2022 Alma Adams stated on January 11, 2022 in a tweet: “From 1917 to 1994, half of the bills that were successfully filibustered in the Senate were civil rights legislation.” By Paul Specht • January 24, 2022 Tucker Carlson stated on November 1, 2021 in his documentary series "Patriot Purge": “Jan. 6 is being used as a pretext to strip millions of Americans, disfavored Americans, of their core constitutional rights.” By Bill McCarthy • November 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 19, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says the white man who wanted Rosa Parks’ seat on the bus was suffering from ADHD and anxiety. By Gabrielle Settles • August 2, 2021 Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says George Floyd’s criminal history includes “23 arrests,” “3 car thefts” and many violent crimes. By Gabrielle Settles • July 28, 2021 Kristi Noem stated on July 16, 2021 in an Iowa event: “In South Dakota, I’m putting prayer back in our schools.” July 22, 2021 Greg Hauenstein stated on June 17, 2021 in a tweet: The “Back the Blue” Act that Gov. Kim Reynolds signs means you can't wear the American flag. "So throw out those towels and swimsuits ... or you’re a criminal!" July 6, 2021 Tim Kaine stated on May 24, 2021 in an op-ed on CNBC: “New Haven, Conn., had to issue bonds for a bridge after using funds for that bridge to pay for a police misconduct settlement." By Jon Greenberg • May 27, 2021 Instagram posts stated on April 22, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden said, “This country is doomed, not just because of African Americans, but because by 2040 this country is going to be minority white European." By Gabrielle Settles • April 23, 2021 Bloggers stated on April 8, 2021 in articles and social media: Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. April 12, 2021 Colion Noir stated on March 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: "90% of Americans do not support universal background checks." March 15, 2021 Load More Latest Articles Addressing claims that VA hospital rules allow discrimination against Dems and unmarried veterans • June 25, 2025 George Floyd did not die of a drug overdose. Why does misinformation about his death persist? • May 23, 2025 Did Trump kill ‘Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1965’? Here’s why that claim caused confusion • January 24, 2025 Did Democrats want expansion of slavery, while Republicans opposed it? By Laura Schulte • January 9, 2024 What’s in the voting rights bill named for John Lewis? By Amy Sherman • October 11, 2021 What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California By Chris Nichols • October 30, 2020 Republicans using ‘defund the police’ efforts to attack Democrats in key congressional races • October 28, 2020 Fact-checking claims about Breonna Taylor’s death By Miriam Valverde • September 25, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: Is Black Lives Matter anti-Semitic? • August 24, 2020 The federal government crackdown in Portland: What you need to know By Bill McCarthy • July 22, 2020 Is Black Lives Matter a Marxist movement? • July 21, 2020 Ask PolitiFact: What is antifa, and why is it all over my timeline? By Daniel Funke • July 2, 2020 What we know about the St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters, fearing ‘angry mob’ • June 30, 2020 How George Floyd protests evolved in 5 major cities By Daniel Funke • June 10, 2020 Tracing civil rights legislation before and after Martin Luther King Jr.’s death By Amy Sherman • June 8, 2020 Donald Trump says he’s an ally of peaceful protesters. Here’s what he said in the past By Bill McCarthy, Jon Greenberg • June 2, 2020 The death of George Floyd: What you need to know By Bill McCarthy • May 29, 2020 From Miami ’67 to Donald Trump 2020: The history of ‘when the looting starts, the shooting starts’ By Jon Greenberg • May 29, 2020 Will new Title IX rules leave students vulnerable to sexual harassment? Experts give mixed answers By Miriam Valverde • May 14, 2020 Latest promises about Civil Rights Joe Biden Support the study of reparations for slavery Biden promised to support a study on reparations, but has not called for one | February 22, 2024 Joe Biden Update the Voting Rights Act President Joe Biden broke promise to update the Voting Rights Act | December 11, 2024 Joe Biden Expand Justice Department power to address police misconduct Biden keeps promise on Justice Department police investigations, including Minneapolis probe | June 16, 2023 Joe Biden Use a national commission to address policing issues Joe Biden compromises on promise to create commission to address policing issues | December 9, 2024 Barack Obama Give the White House’s Privacy and Civil Liberties Board subpoena power Some changes but still no direct subpoena power | October 12, 2016 Barack Obama Work to overturn Ledbetter vs. Goodyear Obama signs Ledbetter Act | January 29, 2009 Barack Obama Restore funding to EEOC and Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Funding levels restored | January 8, 2010 Barack Obama Eliminate caps on damages for discrimination cases No change in law eliminating caps | December 19, 2012 Barack Obama Expand the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity Facing congressional opposition, Obama leaves office without ENDA enacted | December 12, 2016 Barack Obama Urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws Obama has promoted marriage equality, adoption rights | June 29, 2015 Barack Obama Support repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) SCOTUS ruling means last vestige of DOMA falls | June 29, 2015 Barack Obama Vigorously pursue hate crimes and civil rights abuses A new law and more enforcement | June 8, 2012 Latest promises about Civil Rights
Joe Biden Support the study of reparations for slavery Biden promised to support a study on reparations, but has not called for one | February 22, 2024
Joe Biden Update the Voting Rights Act President Joe Biden broke promise to update the Voting Rights Act | December 11, 2024
Joe Biden Expand Justice Department power to address police misconduct Biden keeps promise on Justice Department police investigations, including Minneapolis probe | June 16, 2023
Joe Biden Use a national commission to address policing issues Joe Biden compromises on promise to create commission to address policing issues | December 9, 2024
Barack Obama Give the White House’s Privacy and Civil Liberties Board subpoena power Some changes but still no direct subpoena power | October 12, 2016
Barack Obama Restore funding to EEOC and Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Funding levels restored | January 8, 2010
Barack Obama Eliminate caps on damages for discrimination cases No change in law eliminating caps | December 19, 2012
Barack Obama Expand the Employment Non-Discrimination Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity Facing congressional opposition, Obama leaves office without ENDA enacted | December 12, 2016
Barack Obama Urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws Obama has promoted marriage equality, adoption rights | June 29, 2015
Barack Obama Support repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) SCOTUS ruling means last vestige of DOMA falls | June 29, 2015
Barack Obama Vigorously pursue hate crimes and civil rights abuses A new law and more enforcement | June 8, 2012
