Blurbal Perspective

photo credit: masetv This morning, Dolezal spoke with Matt Lauer on the Today Show and addressed the controversy surrounding her ethnicity. She told Lauer that she identifies as black, which is something she had been doing since age 5. She told Lauer that she used to draw self-portraits with brown crayon instead of the peach crayon. The self-portraits would also have curly hair. She insists that she never deceived anyone, despite what critics have been saying since the world erupted from the news. She also had this to say about the controversy: "I do take exception to that because it's a little more complex than me identifying as black or answering a question of, are you black or white? As much as this discussion has somewhat been at my expense recently, and in a very sort of viciously inhumane way come out of the woodwork, the discussion is really about what it is to be human, I hope that that can drive at the core of definitions of race, ethnicity, culture, self ...

photo credit: celebedition Rachel Dolezal has decided to do the right thing and step down from her position at the NAACP. Dolezal made the announcement on Monday on the Spokane NAACP's Facebook page: "Dear Executive Committee and NAACP Members, It is a true honor to serve in the racial and social justice movement here in Spokane and across the nation. Many issues face us now that drive at the theme of urgency. Police brutality, biased curriculum in schools, economic disenfranchisement, health inequities, and a lack of pro-justice political representation are among the concerns at the forefront of the current administration of the Spokane NAACP. And yet, the dialogue has unexpectedly shifted internationally to my personal identity in the context of defining race and ethnicity. I have waited in deference while others expressed their feelings, beliefs, confusions and even conclusions - absent the full story. I am consistently committed to empowering marginalized voic...

photo credit: Vibe Despite my busy schedule, I have been following the news in regards to this delusional woman who poses as an African-American woman. This woman has claimed to be black for at least a decade and is the head of the NAACP Spokane chapter. photo credit: proactivetranshuman She gained national attention when her parents outed her real ethnic origins, stating that she is caucasian. Rachel Dolezal has told the press that she has no relationship with her parents and that no one should believe what they hear in the media. She still holds true to her claim that she is black. My Two Cents: I understand that a lot of people emulate the African-American culture. The community has contributed so much and you cannot help but love the community. What really pisses me off are liars. I don't have a problem with how Rachel Dolezal makes a living (working at the NAACP). However, I have a huge problem with a woman who says she is black, but is clearly NO...