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Posts claim that “Good Morning” has racist origins. Here are the facts


Posts claim that “Good Morning” has racist origins. Here are the facts

Claim: A viral TikTok video aptly noted that the phrase “good morning” originated from white slave owners wishing their black slaves “good morning” after they killed or injured the slaves’ relatives. Evaluation: Rating: False In April 2024, a video went viral on X (formerly Twitter) and other social media platforms mocking a video claiming that […]

On the claim that saying “good morning” originally began as a mockery of black slaves


On the claim that saying “good morning” originally began as a mockery of black slaves

Claim: A viral TikTok video aptly reported that the phrase “good morning” originated with white, English-speaking slave owners wishing their black slaves “good grief” after they killed or otherwise harmed their loved ones. Evaluation: Rating: False A TikTok video posted in October 2023 went viral after its creator claimed that the phrase “good morning” was […]