Should calling someone black when they obviously aren't count as defamation?

[JimmieCobson]

I mean, if I woke up to a story on NYT saying that I was secretly black, you bet your asses I'd sue.

 

[Soyberrygel]

you have to prove that they caused damage to you with that claim in some way

 

[basil]

i feel like that would be weird