Latest Fact-checks in Race and Ethnicity Rick Scott stated on November 8, 2021 in in a CNN interview: "In 2015, when Terry McAuliffe was governor, the Virginia Department of Education promoted incorporating critical race theory lens in education...They were trying to indoctrinate kids.” Instagram posts stated on November 3, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Arizona Department of Education gives green light on face mask and vaccine mandates, as well as implementing Critical (Race) Theory.” Facebook posts stated on October 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Tennessee new law passed 48 hours ago now makes it illegal to teach Black history in the grades K-12." Rick Scott stated on October 5, 2021 in a tweet: "Joe Biden’s attorney general wants the FBI to go after parents for speaking out at school board meetings to protect kids from radical curriculum like critical race theory." Viral image stated on October 4, 2021 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden cut “$30 billion to Black colleges and universities.” FreedomWorks stated on September 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Democrats want you American taxpayers to shell out $3 billion for ‘non-racist’ trees.” Viral image stated on September 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The NAACP wants” the Confederate Memorial Carving “sandblasted off Stone Mountain.” TikTok posts stated on August 26, 2021 in a TikTok video: "Verizon promotes defunding the police and (the) idea that America is fundamentally racist." Instagram posts stated on September 23, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden said: “If Haiti just quietly sunk into the Caribbean, or rose up 300 feet, it wouldn’t matter a whole lot in terms of our interests.” Rachel Campos-Duffy stated on August 7, 2021 in Twitter: Says of UW-Madison, "It cost the university $50k (your tax dollars) to remove" a rock considered by some a symbol of racism. Facebook posts stated on July 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has left training camp and says he will ‘not play another down in the NFL’ until the team changes their name.” Donald Trump Jr. stated on July 16, 2021 in a video on Facebook: Referring to a destroyed brick mural of George Floyd, said it’s highly unusual for a brick wall to be destroyed by lightning. Facebook posts stated on June 25, 2021 in a post on Facebook: “Coca-Cola has lost $4 bil in market value as people are boycotting Coke for their ‘try to be less White’ statement.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on July 6, 2021 in a TV segment: “We know most of our forefathers, all of our main Founding Fathers were against slavery, recognized the evils of it.” Instagram posts stated on June 27, 2021 in an Instagram post: Three white former police officers were sentenced to less prison time — combined — for killing three Black people than a Black man was for selling marijuana. Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Japan has banned all (Black Lives Matter) apparel from the Olympics. No one can kneel or raise fists during the anthems either." Diamond and Silk stated on June 17, 2021 in a Facebook post: It was “the left” that “finally” made Juneteenth a national holiday. Viral image stated on June 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Coca-Cola made cans that say “Try to be less white.” Facebook posts stated on August 2, 2020 in Facebook and Twitter posts: Says BLM activist Sasha Johnson tweeted, “The white man will not be our equal but our slave.” Winsome Earle-Sears stated on May 13, 2021 in a TV interview.: “The very first Republican convention after the Civil War was held in Virginia in a Black church.” Viral image stated on May 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nikki Haley “white-washed” her name because she thought it “would give her a better chance than the name Nimrata Randhawa.” Tim Scott stated on April 28, 2021 in a GOP response to President Joe Biden's speech: Says Democrats blocked his efforts at police reform. 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." Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Maxine Waters could be “sentenced” for “jury tampering.” Instagram posts stated on April 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Black Lives Matter and antifa set Catholic church on fire in Minneapolis.” Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin’s trial and conviction for the murder of George Floyd was faked as part of a “false flag.” Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Foot Locker donated 200 million dollars to BLM.” Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. Terry McAuliffe stated on April 6, 2021 in a debate.: “I restored felons’ rights - 173,000 - more than any governor in the history of America.” Pete Buttigieg stated on April 6, 2021 in an interview with The Grio: “There is racism physically built into some of our highways.”
Rick Scott stated on November 8, 2021 in in a CNN interview: "In 2015, when Terry McAuliffe was governor, the Virginia Department of Education promoted incorporating critical race theory lens in education...They were trying to indoctrinate kids.” Instagram posts stated on November 3, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Arizona Department of Education gives green light on face mask and vaccine mandates, as well as implementing Critical (Race) Theory.” Facebook posts stated on October 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Tennessee new law passed 48 hours ago now makes it illegal to teach Black history in the grades K-12." Rick Scott stated on October 5, 2021 in a tweet: "Joe Biden’s attorney general wants the FBI to go after parents for speaking out at school board meetings to protect kids from radical curriculum like critical race theory." Viral image stated on October 4, 2021 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden cut “$30 billion to Black colleges and universities.” FreedomWorks stated on September 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Democrats want you American taxpayers to shell out $3 billion for ‘non-racist’ trees.” Viral image stated on September 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The NAACP wants” the Confederate Memorial Carving “sandblasted off Stone Mountain.” TikTok posts stated on August 26, 2021 in a TikTok video: "Verizon promotes defunding the police and (the) idea that America is fundamentally racist." Instagram posts stated on September 23, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden said: “If Haiti just quietly sunk into the Caribbean, or rose up 300 feet, it wouldn’t matter a whole lot in terms of our interests.” Rachel Campos-Duffy stated on August 7, 2021 in Twitter: Says of UW-Madison, "It cost the university $50k (your tax dollars) to remove" a rock considered by some a symbol of racism. Facebook posts stated on July 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has left training camp and says he will ‘not play another down in the NFL’ until the team changes their name.” Donald Trump Jr. stated on July 16, 2021 in a video on Facebook: Referring to a destroyed brick mural of George Floyd, said it’s highly unusual for a brick wall to be destroyed by lightning. Facebook posts stated on June 25, 2021 in a post on Facebook: “Coca-Cola has lost $4 bil in market value as people are boycotting Coke for their ‘try to be less White’ statement.” Kayleigh McEnany stated on July 6, 2021 in a TV segment: “We know most of our forefathers, all of our main Founding Fathers were against slavery, recognized the evils of it.” Instagram posts stated on June 27, 2021 in an Instagram post: Three white former police officers were sentenced to less prison time — combined — for killing three Black people than a Black man was for selling marijuana. Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Japan has banned all (Black Lives Matter) apparel from the Olympics. No one can kneel or raise fists during the anthems either." Diamond and Silk stated on June 17, 2021 in a Facebook post: It was “the left” that “finally” made Juneteenth a national holiday. Viral image stated on June 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Coca-Cola made cans that say “Try to be less white.” Facebook posts stated on August 2, 2020 in Facebook and Twitter posts: Says BLM activist Sasha Johnson tweeted, “The white man will not be our equal but our slave.” Winsome Earle-Sears stated on May 13, 2021 in a TV interview.: “The very first Republican convention after the Civil War was held in Virginia in a Black church.” Viral image stated on May 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nikki Haley “white-washed” her name because she thought it “would give her a better chance than the name Nimrata Randhawa.” Tim Scott stated on April 28, 2021 in a GOP response to President Joe Biden's speech: Says Democrats blocked his efforts at police reform. 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." Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Maxine Waters could be “sentenced” for “jury tampering.” Instagram posts stated on April 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Black Lives Matter and antifa set Catholic church on fire in Minneapolis.” Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin’s trial and conviction for the murder of George Floyd was faked as part of a “false flag.” Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Foot Locker donated 200 million dollars to BLM.” Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd. Terry McAuliffe stated on April 6, 2021 in a debate.: “I restored felons’ rights - 173,000 - more than any governor in the history of America.” Pete Buttigieg stated on April 6, 2021 in an interview with The Grio: “There is racism physically built into some of our highways.”
Rick Scott stated on November 8, 2021 in in a CNN interview: "In 2015, when Terry McAuliffe was governor, the Virginia Department of Education promoted incorporating critical race theory lens in education...They were trying to indoctrinate kids.”
Instagram posts stated on November 3, 2021 in an Instagram post: "Arizona Department of Education gives green light on face mask and vaccine mandates, as well as implementing Critical (Race) Theory.”
Facebook posts stated on October 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Tennessee new law passed 48 hours ago now makes it illegal to teach Black history in the grades K-12."
Rick Scott stated on October 5, 2021 in a tweet: "Joe Biden’s attorney general wants the FBI to go after parents for speaking out at school board meetings to protect kids from radical curriculum like critical race theory."
Viral image stated on October 4, 2021 in an Instagram post: President Joe Biden cut “$30 billion to Black colleges and universities.”
FreedomWorks stated on September 28, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The Democrats want you American taxpayers to shell out $3 billion for ‘non-racist’ trees.”
Viral image stated on September 18, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The NAACP wants” the Confederate Memorial Carving “sandblasted off Stone Mountain.”
TikTok posts stated on August 26, 2021 in a TikTok video: "Verizon promotes defunding the police and (the) idea that America is fundamentally racist."
Instagram posts stated on September 23, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says Joe Biden said: “If Haiti just quietly sunk into the Caribbean, or rose up 300 feet, it wouldn’t matter a whole lot in terms of our interests.”
Rachel Campos-Duffy stated on August 7, 2021 in Twitter: Says of UW-Madison, "It cost the university $50k (your tax dollars) to remove" a rock considered by some a symbol of racism.
Facebook posts stated on July 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has left training camp and says he will ‘not play another down in the NFL’ until the team changes their name.”
Donald Trump Jr. stated on July 16, 2021 in a video on Facebook: Referring to a destroyed brick mural of George Floyd, said it’s highly unusual for a brick wall to be destroyed by lightning.
Facebook posts stated on June 25, 2021 in a post on Facebook: “Coca-Cola has lost $4 bil in market value as people are boycotting Coke for their ‘try to be less White’ statement.”
Kayleigh McEnany stated on July 6, 2021 in a TV segment: “We know most of our forefathers, all of our main Founding Fathers were against slavery, recognized the evils of it.”
Instagram posts stated on June 27, 2021 in an Instagram post: Three white former police officers were sentenced to less prison time — combined — for killing three Black people than a Black man was for selling marijuana.
Facebook posts stated on June 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: "Japan has banned all (Black Lives Matter) apparel from the Olympics. No one can kneel or raise fists during the anthems either."
Diamond and Silk stated on June 17, 2021 in a Facebook post: It was “the left” that “finally” made Juneteenth a national holiday.
Viral image stated on June 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Coca-Cola made cans that say “Try to be less white.”
Facebook posts stated on August 2, 2020 in Facebook and Twitter posts: Says BLM activist Sasha Johnson tweeted, “The white man will not be our equal but our slave.”
Winsome Earle-Sears stated on May 13, 2021 in a TV interview.: “The very first Republican convention after the Civil War was held in Virginia in a Black church.”
Viral image stated on May 2, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says Nikki Haley “white-washed” her name because she thought it “would give her a better chance than the name Nimrata Randhawa.”
Tim Scott stated on April 28, 2021 in a GOP response to President Joe Biden's speech: Says Democrats blocked his efforts at police reform.
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."
Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Maxine Waters could be “sentenced” for “jury tampering.”
Instagram posts stated on April 20, 2021 in an Instagram post: “Black Lives Matter and antifa set Catholic church on fire in Minneapolis.”
Facebook posts stated on April 20, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin’s trial and conviction for the murder of George Floyd was faked as part of a “false flag.”
Facebook posts stated on April 12, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Foot Locker donated 200 million dollars to BLM.”
Facebook posts stated on April 6, 2021 in a Facebook post: Derek Chauvin had his left hand in his pocket while kneeling on George Floyd.
Terry McAuliffe stated on April 6, 2021 in a debate.: “I restored felons’ rights - 173,000 - more than any governor in the history of America.”
Pete Buttigieg stated on April 6, 2021 in an interview with The Grio: “There is racism physically built into some of our highways.”