A new study looked at the sources of disinformation in the Black community. Sometimes, it be your own people.
Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Generations of Black folks have been subjected to false information, from textbooks saying slaves were happy to eccentric relatives who claim every white man is evil. Historically, the truth of our American experience is bad enough, yet it’s typically yeasted with unnecessary conspiracy theories, old wives’ tales and urban legends. Those who consistently deliver false knowledge don’t always intend […]