“Our daughter is Caucasian” say parents of Spokane NAACP President Rachel Dolezal. pic.twitter.com/6VHxm9v4Wt
— Taylor Viydo (@KREMTaylor) June 11, 2015
The President of the Spokane, Washington chapter of the NAACP is apparently not African-American, as she has been trying to disguise herself as for years.
According to reports, the parents of Rachel Dolezal spoke out in the media, revealing that their daughter is actually caucasian, who is also a chairwoman of the city’s police oversight.
She also reportedly has been teaching Africana studies at Eastern Washington University, and received her master’s degree from Howard University.
Dolezal’s parents, who live in Troy, MT, say Rachel has been deceiving people. They want people to know the truth. pic.twitter.com/sS3aiUwD0H
— Taylor Viydo (@KREMTaylor) June 11, 2015
The Spokesman-Review reports:
Dolezal misrepresented herself on her application for the city commission, writing that her ethnicity included white, black, and American Indian. Officials told the Spokesman-Review they were investigating if she violated any city policies.
To read more on Dolezal, head over to BuzzFeed.
SOURCE: Spokesman-Review, BuzzFeed | PHOTO CREDIT: Getty
President Of NAACP Spokane Chapter Has Been Disguising Herself As African American For Years was originally published on globalgrind.com