George Floyd

Were Catholics Attacked by Black Lives Matter Protesters in St. Louis?

Written by: Dan Evon

July 2, 2020

A complete story is rarely told in a headline.

Did Mark McCloskey Donate to Democrats?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 29, 2020

After the couple pointed guns at protesters, rumors started to circulate about the McCloskeys' p ...

Did 5 Black Men Found Hanging Dead From Trees Die by Suicide?

Written by: Dan Evon

June 16, 2020

A meme surfaced amid international protests following the death of a Black man in police custody ...

Did Pelosi Give George Floyd's Family a US Flag Meant To Honor Vets?

Written by: Jessica Lee

June 16, 2020

The claim circulated after Floyd's brother called attention at a Congressional hearing to racism ...

Did Protesters Set Fire to a Building with a Child Inside?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 4, 2020

Conflicting accounts from city officials made this widely shared story even more troubling.

No, Black Lives Matter Didn't Threaten To 'Assassinate White Families'

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 3, 2020

Screenshots of an inflammatory Facebook post started circulating during the George Floyd protest ...

Did Trump Praise Then-Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin at Rally?

Written by: Jessica Lee

May 27, 2020

Chauvin has been blamed for the death of George Floyd, who died after the Minneapolis police off ...

Is This Ex-Minn. Cop Derek Chauvin Wearing a 'Make Whites Great Again' Hat?

Written by: Dan Evon

May 27, 2020

Chauvin is the former Minneapolis police officer identified in news reports as the killer of Geo ...

Lightning Strike? Cause of George Floyd Mural Collapse Disputed

Written by: Dan Evon

July 15, 2021

A mural honoring George Floyd crumbled in July 2021, but the exact cause is undetermined.

Was George Floyd Statue in NYC Defaced With White Nationalist Symbol?

Written by: Jessica Lee

June 25, 2021

Reports of the vandalism spread about a day before the sentencing hearing for Derek Chauvin, the ...

Did Trump Pay for Derek Chauvin's Legal Fees?

Written by: Snopes Staff

April 23, 2021

A routine review of content labeled satire.

Were Both Derek Chauvin and Kim Potter Police Training Officers?

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

April 21, 2021

Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd, while Potter was charged with second-degree man ...

How Many People Were Fatally Shot by US Cops the Past Year?

Written by: Dan Evon

April 21, 2021

Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich drew attention after tweeting out the number.

Yes, the Las Vegas Raiders Tweeted 'I Can Breathe' After Chauvin Conviction

Written by: Dan MacGuill

April 21, 2021

Many online observers criticized what they presented as a crass play on words by the NFL franchi ...

Did the Families of Emmett Till and George Floyd Watch Chauvin Verdict Together?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

April 20, 2021

A cousin of Emmett Till and a brother of George Floyd appeared together in an interview with CNN ...

Did Nancy Pelosi Thank George Floyd for 'Sacrificing' His Life?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 20, 2021

The remarks in question followed the reading of the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin.

Ex-Minneapolis Cop Derek Chauvin Found Guilty In George Floyd's Killing

Written by: Jessica Lee

April 20, 2021

The 12-person jury reached the verdict after about 10 hours of deliberations over two days.

Did Maxine Waters Urge Protesters To 'Get More Confrontational'?

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 19, 2021

Rep. Waters answered questions from reporters while marching with protesters ahead of a verdict ...

Did Pat Robertson Sharply Criticize Police Use of Force?

Written by: Bethania Palma

April 16, 2021

The 91-year-old evangelist surprised some with his scathing criticism of police in recent, high- ...

Was George Floyd's Girlfriend Daunte Wright's Teacher?

Written by: Jessica Lee

April 15, 2021

"(I'm) crushed," said Courteney Ross, the former partner of Floyd, after a suburban Minneapolis ...