Yet another Dem ripped online for 'inventing racism' as lawmakers peddle debunked ‘lynching’ claims

Rep. Shontel Brown claimed that lynchings are rising in the United States. The claim contradicts findings by researchers and law enforcement who investigated the cases Brown referenced and determined they were suicides, not homicides. Brown did not specify which cases she was referencing in her statement. The lawmaker's comments drew responses from critics on social media.

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