Latest Fact-Checks In Race and Ethnicity

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stated on June 10, 2021 a Facebook post
Coca-Cola made cans that say “Try to be less white.”
False
June 10, 2021
Winsome Earle-Sears
Winsome Earle-Sears
stated on May 13, 2021 a TV interview.
“The very first Republican convention after the Civil War was held in Virginia in a Black church.”
False
By Warren Fiske • May 27, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on April 22, 2021 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."
False
By Gabrielle Settles • April 23, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on April 20, 2021 an Instagram post
“Black Lives Matter and antifa set Catholic church on fire in Minneapolis.”
False
By Andy Nguyen • April 21, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 12, 2021 a Facebook post
“Foot Locker donated 200 million dollars to BLM.”
False
By Andy Nguyen • April 19, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 6, 2021 a Facebook post
Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd.
False
By Bill McCarthy • April 19, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on April 13, 2021 a Facebook post
“McDonald’s and Coke have both announced no whites will be hired in top positions.”
False
April 13, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on March 24, 2021 a Facebook post
“Toxicology report was made public by the MN prosecution revealing the cause of George Floyd’s death was a fentanyl overdose.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • March 30, 2021
X posts
X posts
stated on March 16, 2021 in a tweet
“Black Lives Matter of Atlanta Charged with Wire Fraud, Money Laundering and Allegedly Using almost 500k in Donations For Personal Use.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • March 19, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 25, 2021 a Facebook post
Says Joe Biden said a racial slur.
False
February 26, 2021
Tucker Carlson
Tucker Carlson
stated on February 22, 2021 a TV segment
"There's no evidence that white supremacists were responsible for what happened on Jan. 6. That's a lie.”
False
By Bill McCarthy • February 23, 2021
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on February 7, 2021 a Facebook post
Says Cracker Barrel’s name has racist origins and its logo depicts a whip.
False
By Samantha Putterman • February 9, 2021
Instagram posts
Instagram posts
stated on January 12, 2021 an Instagram post
Says Joe Biden stayed silent about violence at Black Lives Matter protests.
False
January 16, 2021
Roy Blunt
Roy Blunt
stated on November 24, 2020 an Interview with the Southeast Missourian
“The president got the highest percentage of minority votes of any Republican candidate for president in over 100 years."
False
By Simone Esters • December 8, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on November 6, 2020 a Facebook post
“The NAACP has received credible information that some of the white nationalist groups … will be looking to snatch black men and boys and hang them, shoot them, torture them and kill them.”
False
November 7, 2020
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on November 1, 2020 a tweet
“Joe Biden called Black youth super predators.”
False
By Miriam Valverde • November 1, 2020
Jim Oberweis
Jim Oberweis
stated on September 18, 2020 an ad
Says U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood described riots as “beautiful protests.”
False
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller • October 11, 2020
Republican Party of Florida
Republican Party of Florida
stated on October 8, 2020 a tweet
During the debate, Kamala Harris said President Donald Trump “did not appoint minorities to the courts.”
False
By Amy Sherman • October 9, 2020
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on September 20, 2020 a Facebook post
“Hillsboro school district has already placed Antifa, BLM in their curriculum as Justice Fighters. Fourth grade.”
False
October 7, 2020
Bloggers
Bloggers
stated on August 27, 2020 a Facebook post
“Coroner saying George Floyd died of drug overdose, not police brutality.”
False
September 25, 2020
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