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Fact check: What were Charlie Kirk’s talk on black women brain processing power

Checked on September 15, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The original statement inquires about Charlie Kirk's talk on Black women's brain processing power. According to [1], Charlie Kirk is quoted as saying that Black women do not have the 'brain processing power to be taken seriously' and that they 'had to go steal a white person's slot to be taken somewhat seriously' [1]. [2] also mentions Kirk's comment, but in the context of a Washington Post columnist being fired for her remarks on Kirk's death, and quotes Kirk's comment in relation to affirmative action [2]. However, [3] does not mention Kirk's talk on Black women's brain processing power [3]. [4] mentions a quote falsely attributed to Charlie Kirk, but clarifies that Kirk was actually talking about specific African American women and how they have spoken about affirmative action benefiting them [4]. [1] discusses Kirk's comments about Black women, quoting him as saying that they 'do not have the brain processing power to otherwise be taken really seriously' and that they 'had to go steal a white person’s slot to go be taken somewhat seriously' [1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Some key points are missing from the original statement, such as the context in which Charlie Kirk made his comments. [2] and [4] provide context that Kirk's comments were related to affirmative action and specific African American women [2] [4]. Additionally, [3] does not provide any information on Kirk's comments, which could be an alternative viewpoint [3]. The original statement also lacks information on the reactions to Kirk's comments, which [1] and [1] criticize as reminiscent of 19th-century pseudoscientific rhetoric used to justify the abuse of Black people [1].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may contain potential misinformation or bias, as it does not provide context or clarify which specific comments or talks by Charlie Kirk it is referring to. [4] mentions that a quote was falsely attributed to Kirk, which could indicate that the original statement may be based on incorrect information [4]. The framing of the original statement could benefit those who seek to criticize Charlie Kirk's comments without providing context, while [2] and [4] provide a more nuanced view of Kirk's comments in relation to affirmative action [2] [4]. On the other hand, [1] and [1] benefit those who criticize Kirk's comments as problematic and reminiscent of 19th-century pseudoscientific rhetoric [1].

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