"Carlson falsely claimed that Mrs. James had 'denounced America as an irredeemably racist nation.' He continued to mislead viewers by inferring that she was blaming Americans for the current state of destruction caused by violent rioters. That is not what Mrs. James said ...
"Her article on the Fox News website pointed out that racism and division in the United States should be something all Americans, regardless of race, fight against. Her comments encouraged readers to recognize their part—that they can make a difference. ...
"Carlson has a right and a duty as an independent news anchor to speak truth to power. But there is an equal right and duty, especially during a sensitive national moment, to get the facts right.
"Doesn’t Kay Coles James, given her history of supporting America, deserve an accurate reading of her words? And if those words had two interpretations, has she not earned the right to secure the more favorable interpretation?" https://www.westernjournal.com/op-ed-heritage-foundations-kay-coles-james-represents-america/