Showing posts with label Rachel Dolezal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rachel Dolezal. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
Rev. Al Chimes in to Shame Parents of #RachelDolezal
by Kim D.
You knew Not-so-Sharpton was going to give his two-cents sooner or later . . .
You knew Not-so-Sharpton was going to give his two-cents sooner or later . . .
#RachelDolezal Breaks Silence on NBC's Today Show - She's Human
by Kim D.
The full interview appears below. Note the conflicting statements Dolezal gives in response to Matt Lauer when he asks if she identifies as an African-American, to which she says she prefers the term "black." Lauer then proceeds to show a picture of her when she was 16 with blonde hair and then asks her did she identify as as an African-American at that time. Dolezal said no. But then she proceeds to contradict herself and claim that she identified with the black experience as early as 5 years old when she liked to use brown crayons to color her skin instead of peach ones.
The show tweeted requesting comments on the interview using #OrangeRoom and tweeters were all to happy to share. It appears the majority aren't buying Dolezal's story.
The full interview appears below. Note the conflicting statements Dolezal gives in response to Matt Lauer when he asks if she identifies as an African-American, to which she says she prefers the term "black." Lauer then proceeds to show a picture of her when she was 16 with blonde hair and then asks her did she identify as as an African-American at that time. Dolezal said no. But then she proceeds to contradict herself and claim that she identified with the black experience as early as 5 years old when she liked to use brown crayons to color her skin instead of peach ones.
The show tweeted requesting comments on the interview using #OrangeRoom and tweeters were all to happy to share. It appears the majority aren't buying Dolezal's story.
Rachel Dolezal's racial identity is not complex. She is a WHITE WOMAN! PERIOD!#orangeroom
— ROSHARRIS (@ROSHARRIS73) June 16, 2015
#RachelDolezal is a fraud. She is in denial. She is deceptive. She is not a black woman. #OrangeRoom @TODAYshow
— Sophia A. Nelson (@IAmSophiaNelson) June 16, 2015
She said she went from transracial to biracial to African-American. Honey, my blackness is NOT an experiment. #Orangeroom
— Ru-bee Whooo (@glitzAndsass) June 16, 2015
From what I heard on @TODAYshow #RachelDolezal donned the cloak of blackness for a cause...hers not ours. #OrangeRoom
— Candace Wise (@candikt) June 16, 2015
Monday, June 15, 2015
Updated: Is it About Race or Integrity? #AskRachel
by Kim D.
Update: It appears that the petition is no longer needed as breaking news reveals Rachel Dolezal has resigned as president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP.
"It's Not About Race, It's About Integrity" is a new MoveOn.org petition aimed at removing Rachel Dolezal as Spokane's NAACP president. The petition only needs 750 signatures and is well on its way to achieving that goal. Once all signatures are collected, the petition will be sent to the mayor of Spokane, several news organizations, Congress, and President Barack Obama.
The petition, initiated by Kitara McClure, is presently calling for Dolezal to take a leave of absence until an investigation of her actions is resolved.
Update: It appears that the petition is no longer needed as breaking news reveals Rachel Dolezal has resigned as president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP.
"It's Not About Race, It's About Integrity" is a new MoveOn.org petition aimed at removing Rachel Dolezal as Spokane's NAACP president. The petition only needs 750 signatures and is well on its way to achieving that goal. Once all signatures are collected, the petition will be sent to the mayor of Spokane, several news organizations, Congress, and President Barack Obama.The petition, initiated by Kitara McClure, is presently calling for Dolezal to take a leave of absence until an investigation of her actions is resolved.
We do not feel that she is in a position to properly reflect the values of our diverse community or the Spokane chapter of the NAACP. The questions surrounding her integrity may discredit the work that has been previously done to better the movement of social justice and equality in our community. We would not like to see partnerships that have previously been built to be severed as organizations and their representatives distance themselves from the impact of the allegations against the President specifically. Although, we do not speak on behalf of all the members of the community, we share the feelings of a significant number. As she has become the face of the NAACP locally, we have no doubt that the current climate may cause people to question the overall credibility of the organization and it’s systems used to select officers and its members. We are saddened by the NAACP's statement to support dishonesty and failure to apologize or acknowledge the communities impacted.
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