White NAACP Leader Who Passed As Black

[izzy]

I just saw the same interview. She came across as a real wackadoo.

 

[Jennasis]

Oof...that interview did not help her cause.

 

[gwynne]

That interview was just bizarre.
She seems to live George Costanza's self-serving philosophy that "It's not a lie if you believe it."

 

[fly girl]

Watching the interview now. Her story is unravelling. Presumably she did this interview to share her side of the story. Her excuses and ramblings are making her look worse if that's possible.

Didn't see all of it (had to reset Direct TV due to a storm) but from what little I did see she never directly answered anything. Her responses went in circles with bizarre wording.

 

[MickeySP]

Frankly she looks like the chicks I see addicted to tanning.

Give it up - YOU ARE WHITE!! You can identify all you want as black but you aren't. You can change gender, hair color, eye color but you can't change your ethnicity. It is what it is. Gee, I am Irish German but I love Italian cousins so can I please just change to Italian.

If she really wants to see if she has any DNA linkage to whatever race then run a DNA Ethnicity test, it can be done.

 

[mombrontrent]

I self identify as a 25 year old. So from now on I am forever age 25.

 

[rotlex]

Because we are now supposed to accept anything people say they want to be. There are no morals or standards anymore. No solids...we live in a land of shifting wobbling jello. Marry your father, marry 6 women, pick a color...any color, don't work but have an iphone, be a thug and cry discrimination when you're arrested, turn your back while brave men die and then ask why it matters....it's an insane world.

Thank you. Wanted to say this but couldn't word it right!

Insane world indeed. Sick even.

 

[erin1715]

If science can come up with a way to change a man to woman and vice versa, I am certain they can come up with a way to change skin color if one wishes to transition to black or white. What's the difference? If DNA cannot be changed to alter ethnicity, then it certainly cannot be changed to alter gender, as much as society makes excuses against that fact.

And if the argument is made that ethnicity runs deeper than skin color, then I'd also make the argument that gender runs deeper than just being able to change your body parts and clothes.

 

[SirDuff]

If science can come up with a way to change a man to woman and vice versa, I am certain they can come up with a way to change skin color if one wishes to transition to black or white. What's the difference? If DNA cannot be changed to alter ethnicity, then it certainly cannot be changed to alter gender, as much as society makes excuses against that fact.

And if the argument is made that ethnicity runs deeper than skin color, then I'd also make the argument that gender runs deeper than just being able to change your body parts and clothes.

The "argument" is that she lied. Made up family members that didn't exist. Made up places of residence. Had she just said that she was born white but identified as black, then your analogy to transgender would work. But she didn't. So it doesn't.

 

[Wishing on a star]

So, she 'identifies' as black.

I might 'identify' as a gorgeous, tall, young, supermodel.

Doesn't mean I get the job!!!!!

That kind of break with reality is what is known as bona-fide insane!

 

[TheDisneyNurse]

This story is very.... Peculiar. Odd. That's all I'm gonna say.

 

[erin1715]

The "argument" is that she lied. Made up family members that didn't exist. Made up places of residence. Had she just said that she was born white but identified as black, then your analogy to transgender would work. But she didn't. So it doesn't.

Pre-transition - Bruce Jenner lied to everyone his entire life. He had children with 3 wives. He even admitted that he probably wasn't totally transparent with Kris Jenner. She thought he just had a cross dressing fetish. His children were absolutely affected by his lying. I also agree with a PP that said this argument is not Jenner vs. Rachel. It's about why society seems so quick to call Jenner a hero and brave and Rachel is insane. IMO, they are both off their rocker.

 

[Dawnlight]

Here's an interesting take on this issue:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/06/15/rachel-dolezal-naacp-race-column/71214732/

Another thing that has me wondering- Michael Jackson became "white"; he altered his skin color and traditional features to appear more Caucasian. I didn't see an outrage there. Was it because he was a mega-star? Was it because he didn't outright say he identified as white? Was it because he didn't try to lie about his background? (much harder to do when you're famous).

So, the question begs and answer- if she hadn't lied, hadn't tried to deceive and cover-up, would it then have been okay to identify as black?

 

[SirDuff]

Here's an interesting take on this issue:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/06/15/rachel-dolezal-naacp-race-column/71214732/

Another thing that has me wondering- Michael Jackson became "white"; he altered his skin color and traditional features to appear more Caucasian. I didn't see an outrage there. Was it because he was a mega-star? Was it because he didn't outright say he identified as white? Was it because he didn't try to lie about his background? (much harder to do when you're famous).

So, the question begs and answer- if she hadn't lied, hadn't tried to deceive and cover-up, would it then have been okay to identify as black?

It would to me (admittedly, I probably wouldn't have even heard about it then).

I thought that there were quite a few people who were outraged about Michael Jackson. Didn't he defend himself by saying the change in skin colour was due to a skin disease affecting pigmentation? Might be totally making that up.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I self identify as a 25 year old. So from now on I am forever age 25.

I identify as a billionaire, but those jerks at the bank keep denying my true self

 

[bookgirl]

When Rachael was asked if she altered her skin color she said

"Well I certainly don't avoid the sun."

That is the equivalent of Jenner answering "are you a woman?" with the answer "well I certainly don't pee standing up".

She is not even in the same category as Jenner or any transgendered person.

I have no problem with her saying "I identify as Black"

She should have said that all along, and if she had THIS would be a non issue.

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Here's an interesting take on this issue:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/06/15/rachel-dolezal-naacp-race-column/71214732/

Another thing that has me wondering- Michael Jackson became "white"; he altered his skin color and traditional features to appear more Caucasian. I didn't see an outrage there. Was it because he was a mega-star? Was it because he didn't outright say he identified as white? Was it because he didn't try to lie about his background? (much harder to do when you're famous).

So, the question begs and answer- if she hadn't lied, hadn't tried to deceive and cover-up, would it then have been okay to identify as black?

I don't recall MJ ever claiming to actually "be" white. But, I do recall pretty much everyone thinking he was nuts.

 

[AustinTink]

Again, I'm not defending her lies. But this is an interesting article about the family she grew up with. I still believe she is mentally ill and running from something.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...watching-TV-reading-books-brother-claims.html

 

[lizabu]

Here's an interesting take on this issue:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/06/15/rachel-dolezal-naacp-race-column/71214732/

Another thing that has me wondering- Michael Jackson became "white"; he altered his skin color and traditional features to appear more Caucasian. I didn't see an outrage there. Was it because he was a mega-star? Was it because he didn't outright say he identified as white? Was it because he didn't try to lie about his background? (much harder to do when you're famous).

So, the question begs and answer- if she hadn't lied, hadn't tried to deceive and cover-up, would it then have been okay to identify as black?

I remember people being outraged when Michael started looking more and more Caucasian. They said he was bleaching his skin. Michael denied it and did an interview where he claimed he has that skin condition that famous super model has where the colour fade to white in blotches and he said he used makeup to even it out. His diehard fans believed him but no one else did and it was just one more of the many weird things about MJ.

 

[barkley]

Here's an interesting take on this issue:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2015/06/15/rachel-dolezal-naacp-race-column/71214732/

Another thing that has me wondering- Michael Jackson became "white"; he altered his skin color and traditional features to appear more Caucasian. I didn't see an outrage there. Was it because he was a mega-star? Was it because he didn't outright say he identified as white? Was it because he didn't try to lie about his background? (much harder to do when you're famous).

So, the question begs and answer- if she hadn't lied, hadn't tried to deceive and cover-up, would it then have been okay to identify as black?

for myself and I believe much of the locals to this story-it's ALL about the lies. however a person wishes to self identify is fine, and I'll support their right to do so, but don't lie to law enforcement and file false hate crime reports that draw manpower and resources from others in need, don't seek out the media and publicize these false crime reports and create fear and anxiety among the public that hate crimes are being directed at our community, don't put false information on government/citizen oversight panels that then calls into question the integrity of the panels you've sat on, don't solicit and engage others to take on false identities and present them at public (or within your organization) events as authoritative speakers of a subject on behalf of the national organization you represent, and don't rob students of the education they've paid for by virtue of your providing false and fictionalized learning materials and lectures.

it is ALL about the lies.