An op-ed from actor Tom Hanks published by the New York Times Friday urges Americans to âlearn the truth about the Tulsa Race Massacre.â The June 4 op-ed landed days after the 100th anniversary of one of the most disgraceful incidents in American history, where between May 31 and June 1, in 1921, the city…
FACT CHECK: Did Tom Hanks Wear This Political T-Shirt?
November 23, 2020 by
An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows actor Tom Hanks wearing a t-shirt that expresses support for Black Lives Matter (BLM), LGBTQ rights and womenâs rights, among other movements. Verdict: False The image has been digitally altered. In the original photo, Hanks wears a soccer jersey. Fact Check: The Facebook post that includes the altered image…