Rachel Dolezal On Her New Book, Starting Life Over, Identifying As Black | TODAY
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- Former president of the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington, Rachel Dolezal resigned in controversy after it was alleged she had lied about being African-American. Now she’s written a book, “In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World,” which she tells TODAY is meant to advance the national conversation about race and identity.
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Rachel Dolezal On Her New Book, Starting Life Over, Identifying As Black | TODAY
I was born 5'8" but now I identify myself as 6'4". I want everyone to take the time acknowledge this.
lolololol
Ok.😂😂
Don't call her Ms Crazy.😂🤣😁😁🤣🤣
Write a book about it
But really your 5'6
Why lie? Just say that I like hanging around with black folks and want to be black but I was born white.
Night Reader exactly.
That's what I'm saying! Had she been honest about who she is then helped black folks, I'd tip my hat to her! But as a fraud, she gets nothing from me!
@@matthewh1510 how she fraud
Hey I would think she’s mixed she definitely would’ve catfish me good and I would’ve never question it guess I’m gullible but she’s also attractive so I wouldn’t care
@@Playpressed both her parents have white skin. White isn’t a race. Neither is black. She just wants money and attention.
So I should have lied on my scholarship applications and said I was black so I was a minority? Why didn't I think of that? Oh wait, I live in reality and this bish needs a head doctor.
Monty Burns ahhh dang it, I could have gotten so many scholarships if I had "identified as black" when I was 17 lol
I’m black and didn’t get anything. Should say I’m a whiny white girl. So I could have gotten a full ride 🤷🏾♀️ silly me.
stop giving this woman a platform to spread her crazy
Brianna Wintren It looks like you are beginning to see the light.
#wrongskin. Well said Brianna! Yes, leave her alone! I was born Australian but I identify as Welsh (and no, I'm not from New South Wales either). My preferred pronoun is Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch and it's highly offensive to mispronounce it.
zo1dberg LMAO!!!
I guess what I find confusing is when Caitlyn Jenner chooses to reject the gender she was born as and embraces the gender she identifies, changes her name, has her appearance altered and starts referring to herself as she instead of he we hail her as a brave hero, fair enough no issues there. Yet when Rachel Dolezal chooses to reject the race she was born as and embraces the race she identifies with, changes her name, has her appearance altered and starts referring to herself as black instead of white we all vilify her as a nut job/horrible human being.
I guess tolerance and acceptance are limited.
Campbell Cutler Don't feel bad, both are insane, it's just really apparent with the wannabe black girl.
As a REAL African American woman I feel slightly offended at how she feels as if it is acceptable to “choose” her race...
She made a drawing of herself at 4 years old as if she was black. She obviously has mental issues. Why are you so though on her?
She needs therapy. She isn't black. Her children are. She is a very sad person
punk ass liberal
lol man what
tell that to a trangendered man or woman...they weren't born that way
shut up Ashley, transgenders are still men or women
chromosomes can't change
I now identify myself as a Native American and will no longer be paying taxes thank you.
You pull this off in a fashion like she did, I'm going to ride that train with you!!!
Natives pay taxes tho
Native people pay taxes silly
If a man can identify as a woman and join female sports, what's hwr difference?
There is none.
The fact that racial identity especially in America is so black and white, if slavery had not happened and the civil rights then maybe just maybe this wouldn't seem so rough
There is a huge difference?
@@elef.5697 lol ik right
she wants readers to "be exactly who they are". ironic that she isnt being exactly who SHE IS.
tell that to the lgbtq community
Yup
Ms Crazy is insane in the brain.
What you are and who you are are very different questions.
She is who she wants to be.
My frustrations are in the fact that she identifies black by stereotypes like she's racist without knowing it
so all I have to to get paid is act like an idiot and write a book?
correct
I identify as the Egyptian god Ra, all must bow to me!
you can't FEEL black
...until the cops pull you over
Because YOU have never experienced this doesn't mean it's not true!!! Open you mind!!!!
The same way you can't FEEL male or female.
maybe she feels African
You're right. Because a poor person, a rich person, male or female, doctor or garbage man, thief or judge, is still black everyday. Her identity as black is kind of racist in itself. I'd love a world where everyone is equal, but there is a scientific fact that me and you might reflect different amounts of sunlight. Ignoring this is just ignorance. Should a child be afraid to say something is black or white, when it actually is?
If this is who she wants to be, who the f cares? Is she harming anyone?
Well she attained a position via deception so she harmed at least the person who was meant to have that job. Other than that she is your run of the mill trans person.
When I don't feel like being BLACK because of how society treats me ... ,I can't up and change my color....😕😕😕
Yup... thats how it works now... just stick some chalk on your face and you're half way there
No.. but you can "up and change" the way that you act like a victim and that everything negative that happens to you in life is the result of supposed racism. (Only some) in society treat you differently. So stop pretending like you got it so bad everyday when in reality you don't. Or otherwise, keep playing the victim and you will become the victim in your mind. Have a nice day.
You can change your gender, but not your race(?!) 🤔
I'm sure the whole book is true, she's never lied about anything or tried to deceive anyone.
I know. Who'd buy her book.?? It would be full of lies. She needs a mental health doctor
So she decided to carry herself as a black women to fight the struggle and we want to criticize her ok so she pushed the envelope a little the fact is she still was fighting for racial equality harder then some of our finger pointing folks who always crying and do nothing about the problems. I don't understand our people at all. This is why we haven't moved forward
I agree with you. I have no problem with her.
If a black person Cant be white neither can they be other races. It’s simple
Im 185 lbs but I’m going to identify as 125lbs and I’d like to be treated accordingly!
Rachel dolezal changed her name to Nkechi Amare Diallo, a West African moniker that mean “gift of God.”
No. You got it backwards. it was "Gift of a 'Dog' "
@@matthewh1510
Why so much hate on her
@@bekreto I'm not hating. Just calling it how I see it in reality. She's a fraud but I don't hate her or wish her ill will. She does need a doctor though!
Well, that's better than changing her name to Kenosha Washington!
I have no problem with her at all. She spent years helping black people in Spokane. Give her an Honorary black card.
Give her, her Meds while you're at it!
The woman is a fraud! She may have done some things that helped the black people but she did it as a way to pull off her fraud! She's almost as big a fraud as Al Sharpnot! He preys on black peoples demise for profit, whereas she cons black folks to pull off her fraud. Another thing - I'm sick off this whole "I identify with being blah blah blah!" I'm mixed race. "I" identify with being "Me" the individual God put on this earth! I do not "Identify" with being some Color! I'm soooooooooooo much more than some color pigments in skin!!!!!!! @@ckg-mr5uq
True
@@matthewh1510 I mean that's not a valid comparison the difference between her and Al Sharpton got paid I million from his own charity that was something selfish that he did but Rachel lied but it's not as if she got anything out of it that is selfless it's not as she stole money she helped the NAACP it's a moral lie and it's not as if her lying did any lasting damage or affected the NAACP on any negative ways..
@Free Spirit I mean she helped people though..
Thank you Rachel. You are an inspiration. I've always identified myself as a yellow person!
Like a Simpson? That is awesome.
I identify as a red man.
So can I apply for scholarships as a black student?
I guess what I find confusing is when Caitlyn Jenner chooses to reject the gender she was born as and embraces the gender she identifies, changes her name, has her appearance altered and starts referring to herself as she instead of he we hail her as a brave hero, fair enough no issues there. Yet when Rachel Dolezal chooses to reject the race she was born as and embraces the race she identifies with, changes her name, has her appearance altered and starts referring to herself as black instead of white we all vilify her as a nut job/horrible human being.
I guess tolerance and acceptance are limited.
Campbell Cutler ..Isn't that funny I thought cutting your private part is way crazy than glued a carrly hair.
I think both individuals you compare are nut cases!
They're ALL physical changes that plastic surgeons perform. What you were born doesn't change no matter what you cut off or hair and skin you dye. If I put Ford wheel rims on a Chevy does that make it a Dodge?
YES!
I find it very disturbing that folks are defending her. It’s ok to know about other cultures however, if she felt as if she could identify more black that’s fine but don’t pretend to be someone you are not. I applaud her for being involved in the black community but just do it in your own skin.
This woman is nuts.
“I am part of the Pan-African Diaspora.” 🤦🏻♀️
Yeah, that's a good one.
The problem is that this lady says she "feels black." What does that even mean? All black people are different from one another, so this idea of "feeling black" reveals that dolezal herself has certain preconceived notions and stereotypes about black people as a whole.
She's delusional! She just makes me so angry when she says "I identify as African American" like seriously?, SERIOUSLY!?!?!?!?!? She's so unapologetic and that fact that she is exploiting this situation for financial gain is sick!
She said she doesn't see herself as an African American but as black!
Do you have hearing problems?
Time for Miss Rachael to put the COO COO back in the CLOCK!!!
Omg. Who cares. As far as taking away from someone based on her getting a scholarship yes that's true and it was wrong however, she didn't just take and go on about her life like a lot of black students (and students of any race in general) do from universities. She stayed in the community, taught black studies, backed black causes, and raised money for the NAACP. Even black students she taught said she was a really good teacher. She gave back more than what she took so let's stop vilifying this lady and let her be.
Her parents have already confirmed that all her claims are lies.
Maybe the parents are lying.
did she just say race is a social construct?
yes, what liberals have been saying for years now.
It is 😑
Achmed Turay So how can white privilege or black oppression occur if the racial factors arent existent?
Theocratic Fascist I never said it wasn't existent. Race is a social construct with REAL implications. People have died from racism. People have benefited from racism. Not sure what the point of confusion is.
Achmed Turay Then its existent. And her race is white. She is caucasian.
how you feel black I'm black I just feel human
It’s hard to pay attention with the people in the back LOL 😂
"When people tell you who they are believe them".
What a sick woman. I don't wish ill on her, but I hope she gets help. I feel sorry for her friends and family.
And her children
OMG the people in the background.... LMFAO
To be honest, if she were to just say,” I love the black culture. I idolize it and I think it’s amazing. Although, I never can fully walk in your shoes with the struggles that lay on your heart, I want to support you. I feel like I’m a member that way. If you would accept me, I can help a lot of people appreciate the culture with my educational background.” It would have been much more received. But no she said she’s black and it’s a social construct. She could have done something great and meaningful. Sure it still would have rubbed people wrong but her heart would have been in the right place
Yes!!!!
I wonder where is the father to her kids? She never mentions him.
He's gone, more proof their black...
She's a beautiful woman, just a shame she had to lie; that's where the outrage came from. I applaud her works and efforts within the NAACP, I don't have any issue with that at all.
I feel like she genuinely wanted to be accepted, she even has mixed race children.
she had those children AS a method of gaining acceptance. She's sociopathic.
She didn’t just lie. She lied and lied and lied and lied and lied. And you trust her still?
She got a deep connection with the black culture and identify herself as black because she feel it. Sometimes what you feel is more powerful than you actually are.
I have a deep connection with veterans of war. Should I go buy some fake medals from EBAY and walk into a VFW Community center, tell them I identify as veteran of war, and reap the benefits and respect that comes along with it? No.
Stop trying to justify or rationalize someone that is a pathological liar and has a predatory personality disorder.
I can't stop watching. This is crazy!!!
A bird can't put a shell on its back and tell everyone it's a turtle.
I'm black, too... From the waist down, that is! 😂😂😂
Heyo there it is😂
if you support transgender people and don't support her you're clearly an hypocrite. If I understand well, it's all about how you feel. In most transgender people stories, they say they didn't feel right in their bodies, they are more comfortable wearing dresses, using women bathroom etc.. and this woman is saying even as a child, when drawing herself, she was using a brown pencil to draw her skin color, then she took action and went black despite that no one has ever done it before. I think she's very brave. Leave the sister alone
THIS is fascinating! Don't the majority of you people realize that THIS is groundbreaking history that gives us all a new opportunity for a fresh start!??
Exactly, she is not hurting anyone, just being most true to herself. When i was small I really loved dark skin and curly hair too, I had a beautiful black barbie and brown horses with black hair. My first best friend was very dark I thought she was exceptionally pretty. I wanted to be black too. But for me a few years later i forgot about it. I just remember after all this race talk. I feel bad for Rachael because people change how they look all the time and no one cares so much.
@@mud6866weirdo
Don't worry I'm not a hypocrite because I think being transgender is just as ridiculous!
Why are ppl so angry about this and so accepting of transgender ppl. Its the same thing
SO WHAT?! She identifies/wants to be Black. Where’s the crime in that? This is a personal issue that she has to deal with.
If “It” (race) really doesn’t matter to you, as many people falsely claim, the fact that Rachel chooses to live as a Black person really shouldn’t matter to anyone.
The people on the street gathered in the background are hilarious 😂
Somewhere down the line, someone told her, that being white is shameful. She called a black man her Dad. What does that say about her actual roots? What does it say about her that she would not be proud of her real heritage? She taught black history, she championed black causes. Maybe because our culture keeps telling us that white people dont have a heritage to be proud of and that is not the case. We have things we for sure have learned from. But we also have a rich heritage that should be lauded, but cant because of course, that would be racist
White father+White mother=white kid...
Someone really needs to give this woman a job for her qualifications & stop calling her crazy. She is very sound in my eyes
The reason why she is still having a hard time getting jobs, is because she lied about who she is people don't like a person who lies and we shouldn't give her a pass for that. Rachel may have studied about the African American community, but she really doesn't get the struggles that the community has had to go through, she wasn't forced to sit at the back of the bus, or forced to eat in black only restuarants why give her a platform that is like saying it is ok to lie about who you are. I don't see why she couldn't accept the race was born, people shouldn't be ashamed of who they are, and try to be someone else, God created us the way he wanted us to be he wanted Rachel to be white. Rachel can identify as white and still volunteer her time helping people in the African American community she would be welcome.
Lmao at the kids waving in the background for so long so annoying
same thing as a transgender situation just in a different light..doesn't bother me any if anything she looks like a latina
YA RIGHT!! 😂😂
@ ya right. 😂😂
Please just accept this woman for who she is. 💛
Not just another guy
I only wish that she could accept who she is.
Not just another guy and she's white
Yes a liar
Not just another guy but we don't know who she is !! If you married a black girl. Then years later found out it was all a lie. Could you accept a deceiver ? Or would you wonder what else the person lied about ? Or would you feel you never really knew that person after all. She even asked her brothers to lie for her. She told them not to blow her cover. No I can't accept that.
So who she is? She doesn't even know what she wants and doesn't know who she wants to become.
She wants to change her name due to all of the lies that she has been busted for!
Here a year later : STILL WE DONT CLAIM YOU
For all whom were upset: How is this different from transgenderism?
Exactly!
"I don't identify as african-american, I identify as black".... lord help us all
IM WHITE PASSING AND I DON'T KNOW HOW I FEEL ABOUT THIS.
Just in USA you are "white passing" The world has more common sense and just see you as a white man!
It's just sad at this point....
Not really.
Why are ppl letting her continue to make money off her lies
Tf
People say African American but mean black
What's the difference
She's INSANE
This was like an SNL skit.
If race is a social construct then why does she need to identify as black? Make it make sense
i can't concentrate on what anyone's saying with those weird ppl in the back jumping around like crazy when the camera points in their direction
ikr
As a black male, I have to say that there are so many black people and dark-skinned people who want to be white
(Clarence Thomas, Ben Carson, Michael Jackson, Sammy Sosa, Condoleeza Rice). At sperm banks, they always ask for white donors. Whenever a white person is married to an Asian person, it's not an issue. Yet, whenever a white person is married to a black person, it's taboo. Black people have been ostracized ever since the beginning of time. I'm elated that someone actually WANTS to be black instead of the reverse.
We need to talk about these issues and not malign and/or disparage one another. Why is race so important in the US and Europe. What value is attached to race? who needs the concept of race anyway? We need to talk and not just condemn this to the the periphery of life issues. This reminds me of the movie titled 'twelve angry men', how simplistic eleven of the jurors had viewed the evidence against a young man, how the tenacity and reasoning of one man changed all of them. we need to talk about these issues as the human race and not as black or white.
I just love ❤️ all the people in the background ! It's soo funny
My children are black... im white English.... am I black now?
So you changed your name because you felt that people weren't giving you a job because of your name lol kind of how Keisha gets overlooked because of her name lol everyone wants to be black but don't want the black experience lol 😂
When ur crush says he only dates black girls
Book? She's not a writer, she just identifies as being a writer.
I'm not African American I'm black. That's not me making fun of her I'm saying I'm black. Now buy my book of nonsense
I just wonder....what would it take to heal all the controlling, self righteous, hypocritical people on here!??
The main point is if she lyied to obtain the job or because she truly believed in her statements. This also effects her credibilità as an activist.
I don't think being black is simply limited to skin color. I know many black guys, who I wouldn't call black because they lack the experience. If Rachel has the experience then she's welcome.
I'm ashamed of people like that just like she's ashamed of her parents. Money talks nowadays, give me a good job and I'll be Japanese...Sykes It doesn't work like that .
Why does she feel black if that is not a race black is a label a color that was used to label africans
Anyone see that movie Soul Man? Thats this woman here. She is a con who can't find a job now is trying to sell a book pretending to be black again.
Strangely, i understand her, her race is white. , but her soul is black
Kids in the background 0:50
She became an African white Queen.
They say in this world you can be whatever your heart desires whatever you can believe you can achieve she wanted to be black and she did that.
I wonder if she changed name to keshia shaquita shaunte or rashawn
The fans in the back are pretty wild lol
I would love to see her on Dr.Phil.
I think she was.
I'm sure a studio will buy the movie rights for the book, and probably cast someone like Tom Hanks, as Rachel Dolezal, or maybe Zhang Ziyi
She is what is wrong with America.
Why would I buy this book when there are so many talented black authors that I could read instead. No thanks!
She doesn’t even realise that she’s a part of the problem. 🤦🏻♀️
If she really was living in a third country like anywhere in Africa, anywhere in South America, the Caribbean, India or anywhere, she wont have time to feel black, white or purple or identify as god knows what because she would be too busy fighting to put food on the table and fighting to survive. She is a product of a spoiled society. Get real Rachel if you want to be black that badly go live in West Africa and see how hard it is you wont last two minutes.
This is a lot less creepy and disgusting than being trans sexual
It's truly insulting and tone deaf for a White person to suddenly decide that they are going to identify as Black. There are daily struggles that African Americans go through on a daily basis, that a person outside of that community could never comprehend. Putting tanner and a wig on doesn't make you Black. This isn't a joke Rachel. Issue a sincere apology to the Black community and work as an ally rather than as an imposter.
most MSM channels just disable the comments
No in 2015 and no today.
She's Snow White. Tell the whole truth about her life which is a lie
I don’t understand what is up with her but she seems like a nice lady.
I'm now identifying as a cat. Sleep all day and not work.
Last week I was a woman but now I identify as a man🤡✔️