VERIFY Fact Check |


Yes, Pride Month began as a protest against police brutality
Holiday

Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. did call for a national boycott of Alabama in 1965
Social Justice

No, California is not sending $1.2M in reparations payments to each of its Black residents
Money

No, Florida has not made it a felony to live with someone who’s undocumented
Immigration

The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness last year
Sports

Banks could deny credit cards to women who didn't have male cosigners until 1974
Money

Anna Arnold Hedgeman played a key role in organizing the March on Washington, but she’s often overlooked
Social Justice

Yes, women have to work until March 14 to earn as much money as men did the previous year
Economy

Viral drag performance video shows London-based cabaret for parents and babies
World

No, Jackie Robinson was not the first Black man to play Major League Baseball
Sports

Yes, Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday' was produced to support making MLK's birthday a national holiday
Holiday

No, a viral video doesn’t show an Iranian father dancing at his daughter’s funeral
Social Media

Yes, the gay and trans ‘panic’ defense is still legal in a majority of states
Courts

Yes, FCC Affordable Connectivity Program’s $30 discount is real
Money

The progress pride flag is copyrighted, but only restricted for commercial use
Holiday
