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Snopes→ Director Spike Lee Boycotts Gucci, Prada Over Blackface
Gucci this week apologized for a high-neck black wool sweater that featured bright red lips when pulled over the face, while Prada apologized for a monkey bag charm resembling blackface in December.
Snopes→ Democrats Speechless as Scandal Engulfs Virginia Leaders
The string of scandals that began when the yearbook picture came to light could have a domino effect on Virginia state government: If all three top Democrats fall, House Speaker Kirk Cox, a conservative Republican, would command the state.
Snopes→ Gucci Pulls ‘Blackface Sweater’ from Stores After Complaints
The turtleneck black wool balaclava sweater, which sells for $890 on one site, covers the nose and includes a red cut-out for the mouth.
Snopes→ Blackface Photo Reopens Long History of Bigotry in Medicine
Several studies over the years have documented bias in medicine, including research showing that white doctors sometimes think black patients are less likely to feel pain.
Snopes→ Red Carpet Nixed After Liam Neeson Reveals Racist Thoughts
In an interview the actor discussed wanting to kill a random black person nearly 40 years ago when a close friend told him she had been raped by a black man.
Snopes→ Barbara Ehrenreich Tweets about Marie Kondo Widely Condemned
Ehrenreich is a prominent liberal who writes often about the working class, notably in the best-selling "Nickel and Dimed."
Snopes→ Blackface Scandal Spotlights Deeply Embedded Racism in US
"I think a lot of black folks are tired of apologies and talking," said Wes Bellamy, a councilman in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Snopes→ Jussie Smollett: Attackers Won’t Win
It was his first public appearance since he reported to police in Chicago that two masked men had assaulted him and put a rope around his neck while using homophobic and racial slurs.
Snopes→ Brokaw Says He Feels Terrible Commentary Offended Hispanics
The 78-year-old journalist said he's been saying for a long time that Hispanics need to work harder at assimilation.
Snopes→ White Supremacist Pleads Guilty to NYC Sword Killing
James Jackson, who is white, admitted to fatally stabbing 66-year-old Timothy Caughman. He said the slaying was intended to be practice for further assaults on black people.
Snopes→ 3 Groups; Many Videos; Many Interpretations of DC Encounter
The fullest view of what happened that Friday afternoon came from a nearly two-hour video posted on Facebook by Shar Yaqataz Banyamyan.
Snopes→ Attorney: New Racist Threats at GM Plant Where Nooses Were Found
General Motors says it is taking the matter seriously and has taken several steps to address harassment at the plant and is continuing to investigate.
Snopes→ Florida Pardons 4 Black Men Accused of 1949 Rape
"The way this was carried out was a miscarriage of justice," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Snopes→ Republicans Slam Colleague for What They Call Racist Remarks
Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan said: "This is an embrace of racism, and it has no place in Congress or anywhere."
Snopes→ Ronaldo Speaks Out on Racism After Chants Aimed at Koulibaly
Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly had monkey noises directed at him throughout the Serie A game at Milan's San Siro stadium.
Snopes→ Groups Cut Ties with Club That Denied Black Applicant
The South Carolina social club’s decision to deny membership to Navy veteran and doctor Melvin Brown, its first black candidate has cost it relationships with several local groups.
Snopes→ Why Have So Many Daily Caller Writers Expressed White Supremacist Views?
Revelations that Daily Caller writer Scott Greer also published material on a site founded by white supremacist Richard Spencer aren't the first of their kind.
Snopes→ Did an Ohio Police Officer Say ‘Abolishing Slavery Was the Worst Thing’ Ever Done?
An volunteer officer with the Fairview Park Police Department posted the comments online. He resigned from the department in 2014.
Snopes→ Did South Carolina Execute 14-Year-Old George Stinney, Then Declare Him Innocent 70 Years Later?
A viral Facebook post offered an accurate account of the conviction and execution of George Stinney Jr., in 1944.
Snopes→ Did African-American Drivers Comprise 100% of the Traffic Arrests in Polk County, Iowa?
An activist organization mistakenly reported a Des Moines police officer's 2017 traffic arrests were of exclusively African-American suspects.
Snopes→ Did a Racist Who Followed a Black Man Home to Call Him a Racial Slur Have His Business Destroyed?
Jeffrey Whitman told a local newspaper columnist he'd gone out of business after being caught on video calling a man the N-word.
Snopes→ Did a Man Harass a Woman for Wearing a ‘Puerto Rico’ T-Shirt in the United States?
A Facebook Live video prompted widespread outrage and an internal investigation into the conduct of a Cook County, Illinois, police officer.
Snopes→ Did N.C. Republican Candidate Russell Walker Say ‘God Is a Racist and a White Supremacist’?
Russell Walker, a Republican candidate for the North Carolina statehouse, has made no secret of his racist and anti-Semitic views.
Snopes→ Did a Sign for Starbucks Racial Bias Training Single Out White People?
A sign informing Starbucks customers that stores would be closed in order to "educate white people about their racism" was not created by the coffee chain.
Snopes→ Barr Blames Ambien for Tweet; Drug Maker Replies
Roseanne Barr is partly blaming Ambien for the tweet that led to her show's cancellation.
Snopes→ Oakland Woman Calls Police on Black People Grilling ‘Illegally’ in Public Park
Michelle Snider filmed a lengthy interaction with an unnamed woman who insisted police respond to a park because black residents were barbecuing.
Snopes→ Was a Black Man Acquitted of a Crime — and Also Jailed for It?
A viral video gets some details right about the case of Ramad Ahshad Chatman, but leaves out one crucial fact.
Snopes→ Is a Neo-Nazi Running as a Republican For the U.S. Senate in California?
Patrick Little has repeatedly expressed white supremacist views in his campaign, including calling for a United States "free from Jews."
Snopes→ Men Arrested at Starbucks Say They Feared for Their Lives
Rashon Nelson initially brushed it off when the Starbucks manager told him he couldn't use the restroom because he wasn't a paying customer.
Snopes→ Starbucks Incident Highlights Perils of Shopping While Black
Five decades after the end of legal segregation, to be black in America is to be constantly challenged in certain spaces in ways white Americans scarcely have to consider.
Snopes→ Police Charge Georgia Woman with Assaulting a Pregnant Military Service Member in Restaurant Fight
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has charged 71-year-old Judy Tucker with simple battery in an incident that may have been sparked by racial and homophobic abuse.
Snopes→ Is the KKK Tax-Exempt as a Religious Organization?
Although the Ku Klux Klan is not a tax-exempt organization, there are other hate groups that are.
Snopes→ Rally Seeks Justice for Black Man Shot by Police in Backyard
The family of Stephon Clark joined hundreds at a rally Saturday to call for Sacramento to not let his memory or calls for justice or calls for police reform fade away.
Snopes→ Was the NRA Founded to Protect Black People from the Ku Klux Klan?
Revisionist accounts of the origin of the National Rifle Association say it was formed to help freed slaves defend themselves against racist attacks after the Civil War.
Snopes→ Was Joe’s Crab Shack Criticized for Displaying a Picture of a Man Being Hanged?
A 2016 incident at a Minneapolis location of the food chain has since been recirculated through social media.
Snopes→ Did ‘Muslim Migrants’ Attack a Catholic Church During Mass in France?
A video of pro-migrant protesters being removed from the Basilica of Saint-Denis in France was shared with the inflammatory and incorrect claim that it shows Muslim immigrants attacking a church.
Snopes→ Did a Little Girl Have a ‘Joker Smile’ Carved Into Her Face in South Africa?
A gory image of a child who had been attacked by a dog was stolen and used by propagandists to spread fear about "white genocide" in South Africa.
Snopes→ Was a Violently Racist Carnival Game Once Popular in America?
In the not-so-distant past, white carnival goers threw eggs or balls at African Americans in a game popularly known as "Hit the Nigger Baby."
Snopes→ Illinois State Legislature Candidate Urged to Drop out of Race Following Offensive Remarks
Burt Minor, a candidate for the Illinois state legislature, reportedly asked a black GOP candidate for attorney general if she was a "lesbo" or offended by the n-word.