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Publication: racism
Snopes→ Did Obama’s Portraitist Paint an Image of a Black Woman Holding the Severed Head of a White Person?
Artist Kehinde Wiley is best known for reimagining classical heroic paintings using black men and women as his subjects.
Snopes→ Sessions: Sheriffs Are a ‘Critical Part of the Anglo-American Heritage of Law Enforcement’
His comments were reportedly a reference to the legal tradition of common law that the American sheriff's system shares with England.
Snopes→ Did a Former Michigan Politician Defend Men Having Sex With Underage Girls?
A former State Senate candidate says his Facebook account was hacked, and a series of troubling posts are the result of an attempt to sabotage his political career.
Snopes→ Did a Vermont Woman Post a Joke About Trump ‘Bringing Back Slavery’?
Heather Wick faced an online backlash after a racially insensitive Facebook post in 2017, and again in 2018.
Snopes→ Is Mohammed the Most Popular Name for Newborn Boys in the Netherlands?
No, it's not.
Snopes→ Did Oprah Winfrey Say ‘Old White People Have to Die’?
Detractors have seized on Winfrey's 2013 comments about how to end racism in an effort to discredit the star.
Snopes→ Were Blood, Dog Feces Hidden Inside Starbucks Products?
Although an Atlanta Starbucks briefly closed after complaints of contamination, these rumors stemmed from a Facebook post, not real world evidence.
Snopes→ H&M Apologizes for ‘Coolest Monkey in the Jungle’ Hoodie Promotion
The Sweden-based apparel retailer received complaints of racism after a product page on their web site featured a black child modeling the sweatshirt.
Snopes→ Is the Trump Administration Planning to Bring Back Government Use of the Word ‘Negro’?
Despite misleading claims by a left-wing web site, federal agencies are already allowed to use "negro" as a racial category, though perhaps not for long.
Snopes→ Did a Georgia City Council Refuse to Give Its New Mayor the Keys to City Hall?
Mayor Rufus Davis is boycotting Camilla City Council meetings because of what he calls "segregationist practices."
Snopes→ Did a Philadelphia Politician say Bulletproof Glass is ‘Racist’?
Councilwoman Cindy Bass did introduce a bill to outlaw bulletproof glass in certain establishments, but the reasons behind it are more complex than you might expect.
Snopes→ Were Black and LGBT Reporters Banned from the White House Christmas Party Guest List?
The only White House reporter from an LGBT news organization, as well as a prominent African-American White House correspondent, didn't receive an invitation this year.
Snopes→ Does a ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ Still Show Two Men Hanging From a Tree?
A screenshot from the game showing a shocking scene is genuine.
Snopes→ Does the California NAACP Want to Replace the National Anthem?
The group has proposed state legislation aimed at replacing "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem due to its controversial third stanza.
Snopes→ Connecticut College Student Arrested for Vandalizing Roommate’s Property
Police say Briana Rae Brochu admitted to smearing "bodily fluid" on Chennel Rowe's backpack and bragged about her actions on Instagram.
Snopes→ Was a Detroit Firefighter Fired for Bringing a Watermelon to His Station?
Detroit's fire commissioner confirmed that a probationary firefighter was terminated for work behavior deemed "offensive and racially insensitive."
Snopes→ Did a State Democratic Party Logo Once Feature the Slogan ‘White Supremacy’?
Until 1966, the official logo of the Alabama Democratic Party featured a crowing rooster and a banner reading "White Supremacy."
Snopes→ U.S. Government Ships Radioactive Milk to Black Communities as Part of a Genocide Plot?
A conspiracy theory involving radioactive milk and diabetes fails on both historical and scientific grounds.
Snopes→ Did a Black Lives Matter Activist ‘Demand’ That White People Give Up Their Homes?
Chanelle Helm wrote a list of recommendations about what wealthy white people can do to help eradicate racial injustice — if they want.
Snopes→ Did a Law Professor Claim the 2017 Solar Eclipse is ‘Racist’?
Two conservative web sites grossly misrepresent the content of a lyric essay in the Atlantic magazine.
Snopes→ Did Abraham Lincoln Express Opposition to Racial Equality?
An authentic quote from Lincoln has attracted renewed attention, along with some commentary that oversimplifies his views on race.
Snopes→ Donald Trump Again Blames ‘Both Sides’ for Charlottesville Violence
The President appeared to cancel out his earlier unequivocal condemnation of white supremacists and neo-Nazis, provoking widespread criticism.
Snopes→ Did the Attorney General of Alabama Once Tell the Ku Klux Klan to ‘Kiss My Ass’?
Bill Baxley wrote the famously succinct letter to a KKK Grand Dragon in 1976 in response to threats intended to intimidate him.
Snopes→ Was a Crowd Hire Company Involved in Protests Against a White Supremacist Rally?
Internet speculation about a Craigslist advertisement does not appear to be based on any concrete evidence.
Snopes→ Protesters Pull Down Confederate Statue in North Carolina
A group of demonstrators used a rope to tear down a 1924 Confederate Soldiers Monument in Durham.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Send a Message Saying That ‘Hispanics’ Are a ‘Nasty Race’?
Paige Doyle reportedly sent the messages to a woman who was inquiring about an item she was giving away.
Snopes→ Racist Sofa Label
A Chinese-made sofa set sold in Canada back in 2007 bore a label with a racial pejorative.
Snopes→ Was a Chinese Man Arrested in New York for Selling Hot Dogs Made from Dog Meat?
A web site known for bizarre, fake stories has published yet another hoax, this time with a side of racial animus.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ Bill Maher’s Use of Racial Slur on HBO Show Draws Criticism
The "Real Time with Bill Maher" host was describing himself during a television segment.
Snopes→ Did a Texas A&M Professor Advocate Killing White People?
Professor Tommy Curry's comments during a 2012 podcast were taken out of context.
Snopes→ Paris Mayor Accuses Black Feminist Event of White Exclusion
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo added that she may call for prosecution of the event organizers on grounds of discrimination.
Snopes→ Portland Burrito Shop Closes After Allegations of Cultural Appropriation
Controversy surrounds the closure of Kook's Burritos, a pop-up Mexican food truck run by two Anglo-American women.
Snopes→ Did ‘No Whites Allowed’ Signs Exist in the Segregated South?
The existence of "colored only" businesses under Jim Crow laws in the southern United States comes as a shock to those unfamiliar with the history.
Snopes→ Was Winston-Salem Student Kendra Shanice Reid Murdered on Video?
A disturbing video purportedly showing two men lynching a black woman is not related to the death of Kendra Shanice Reid.
Snopes→ Chick-fil-A President Dan Cathy Said ‘We Don’t Like the Blacks Either’?
Reports that Chick-fil-A president Dan Cathy announced that the chain would oppose blacks as a marketing ploy are fake news.
Snopes→ Anti-Defamation League Headquarters Receives Bomb Threat
After denouncing a wave of anti-Semitic incidents across the country, the ADL's headquarters in New York City were targeted.