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Sports
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness last year
Money
Banks could deny credit cards to women who didn't have male cosigners until 1974
Prior to 1974, banks could require married women to have their spouse’s signature on credit applications and could deny credit cards to single women.
Social Justice
Anna Arnold Hedgeman played a key role in organizing the March on Washington, but she’s often overlooked
“Hedgeman was a woman ahead of her time, a true trailblazer in every sense of the word,” one expert told VERIFY.
Social Justice
The forgotten history of Anna Hedgeman's contribution to the March on Washington
Civil rights activists Anna Arnold Hedgeman and Dorothy Height played key roles in organizing the March on Washington, but their contributions are often overlooked.
Economy
Yes, women have to work until March 14 to earn as much money as men did the previous year
Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men did the previous year. In 2023, that day falls on March 14.
Sports
No, Jackie Robinson was not the first Black man to play Major League Baseball
Three Black men played in the majors prior to the institution of the league's color barrier in 1887, which Robinson broke in 1947.
Holiday
Yes, Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday' was produced to support making MLK's birthday a national holiday
The song was released on Wonder's 1980 album "Hotter than July." He regularly sang it in rallies for the national holiday.
Social Media
No, a viral video doesn’t show an Iranian father dancing at his daughter’s funeral
The edited clip shared on social media uses years-old footage from an Azerbaijani TV show and doesn't depict current events in Iran.
Courts
Yes, the gay and trans ‘panic’ defense is still legal in a majority of states
The LGBTQ+ panic defense is when a defendant argues that the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity/expression justified their violent actions.
Money
Yes, FCC Affordable Connectivity Program’s $30 discount is real
The Affordable Connectivity Program isn’t a scam. It’s an FCC initiative to provide low-cost or free internet to low-income households.
Holiday
The progress pride flag is copyrighted, but only restricted for commercial use
People on social media claimed the flag is copyrighted, but its Creative Commons license only restricts commercial use, which requires the designer’s permission.
Holiday
Yes, Pride Month began as a protest against police brutality
The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay bar in New York City in 1969. It became the site of a weeklong clash between police and protesters that year.
Money
Banks could deny credit cards to women who didn't have male cosigners until 1974
Prior to 1974, banks could require married women to have their spouse’s signature on credit applications and could deny credit cards to single women.
Social Justice
Anna Arnold Hedgeman played a key role in organizing the March on Washington, but she’s often overlooked
“Hedgeman was a woman ahead of her time, a true trailblazer in every sense of the word,” one expert told VERIFY.
Social Justice
The forgotten history of Anna Hedgeman's contribution to the March on Washington
Civil rights activists Anna Arnold Hedgeman and Dorothy Height played key roles in organizing the March on Washington, but their contributions are often overlooked.
Economy
Yes, women have to work until March 14 to earn as much money as men did the previous year
Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men did the previous year. In 2023, that day falls on March 14.
Sports
No, Jackie Robinson was not the first Black man to play Major League Baseball
Three Black men played in the majors prior to the institution of the league's color barrier in 1887, which Robinson broke in 1947.
Holiday
Yes, Stevie Wonder's 'Happy Birthday' was produced to support making MLK's birthday a national holiday
The song was released on Wonder's 1980 album "Hotter than July." He regularly sang it in rallies for the national holiday.
Social Media
No, a viral video doesn’t show an Iranian father dancing at his daughter’s funeral
The edited clip shared on social media uses years-old footage from an Azerbaijani TV show and doesn't depict current events in Iran.
Courts
Yes, the gay and trans ‘panic’ defense is still legal in a majority of states
The LGBTQ+ panic defense is when a defendant argues that the victim’s sexual orientation or gender identity/expression justified their violent actions.
Money
Yes, FCC Affordable Connectivity Program’s $30 discount is real
The Affordable Connectivity Program isn’t a scam. It’s an FCC initiative to provide low-cost or free internet to low-income households.
Holiday
The progress pride flag is copyrighted, but only restricted for commercial use
People on social media claimed the flag is copyrighted, but its Creative Commons license only restricts commercial use, which requires the designer’s permission.
Holiday
Yes, Pride Month began as a protest against police brutality
The Stonewall Inn was a popular gay bar in New York City in 1969. It became the site of a weeklong clash between police and protesters that year.
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