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Video of the Week: Viral video addresses ‘alternative facts’ about black history



The “Because of Them We Can” campaign has put out a video for Black History Month, and it’s gone viral with its message showing just what kids think about “alternative facts.”

In the video, several kids shut down falsehoods about the black experience.

Read entire article at The Grio