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Pam Grier made a disturbing statement about experiences she had as a child, but the historical record seems to conflict with her recollections. (Arnold Turner / Getty Images)

Fact Check: Did Actress Pam Grier Actually Witness Lynchings as a Child, as She Claimed on 'The View'?

By C. Douglas Golden January 25, 2026 at 5:30am

Actress Pam Grier has had an interesting life, to say the least. From a blaxploitation star to a career resurgence thanks to a role in Quentin Tarantino’s “Jackie Brown,” Grier is and has been a witness to a wide swath of Hollywood history.

But was she a witness to lynchings?

That’s, at least, what she claimed during a sit-down on “The View” earlier this week. During the Monday appearance, she claimed that hanged black men were a common sight during her childhood in Columbus, Ohio.

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C. Douglas Golden is a writer who splits his time between the United States and Southeast Asia. Specializing in political commentary and world affairs, he's written for Conservative Tribune and The Western Journal since 2014. Aside from politics, he enjoys spending time with his wife, literature (especially British comic novels and modern Japanese lit), indie rock, coffee, Formula One and football (of both American and world varieties).

Birthplace

Morristown, New Jersey

Education

Catholic University of America

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

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American Politics, World Politics, Culture