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Media Integrity Questioned After Controversial Slavery Claims

1/22/2026

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Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) appeared on The View on January 19, 2026, alleging the GOP seeks to reinstate slavery.
On January 20, 2026, Pam Grier (actress) shared a Columbus, Ohio lynching story that the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) says has no documented cases.
Critics say the Grier account is fabricated, noting the last documented Ohio lynching occurred in 1911 in Cleveland.
Media outlets' lack of fact-checking raises concerns about journalistic integrity.

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Story summary

Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) appeared on The View on January 19, 2026, alleging the GOP seeks to reinstate slavery.
On January 20, 2026, Pam Grier (actress) shared a Columbus, Ohio lynching story that the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) says has no documented cases.
Critics say the Grier account is fabricated, noting the last documented Ohio lynching occurred in 1911 in Cleveland.
Media outlets' lack of fact-checking raises concerns about journalistic integrity.