For many, Helen Keller is a symbol of perseverance. The Story of My Life, the autobiography of Keller, still inspires many even if they do not have any disabilities. While her legacy has been well preserved by many historians, somehow, some on the internet have found her to be a fraud and racist. But what is behind the conspiracy theories?

It all started two weeks ago when some people called Keller a privileged white person. Soon, many started a storm, depicting her as a racist woman from the Southern US. Now, Keller —53 years after her death — some have even questioned her existence on Twitter and TikTok besides calling her a fraud as they can't believe that a person of that generation could be deaf-blind and write 14 books. It's difficult to explain her legacy to the ignorant. But let's try.