Rachel Dolezal Steps Down from NAACP After Being Accused Of Portraying Herself As A Black Woman

Rachel Dolezal

Rachel Dolezal, the president of the NAACP’s Spokane, Washington, chapter has officially resigned. As previously reported, Rachel was involved in a controversy surrounding her racial identity. According to her parents, Rachel is white, but had portraying herself as a black woman for years. The announcement made about her resignation was shared on the group’s Facebook page. Read her lengthy statement below.

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 voices and believe that many individuals have been heard in the last hours and days that would not otherwise have had a platform to weigh in on this important discussion. Additionally, I have always deferred to the state and national NAACP leadership and offer my sincere gratitude for their unwavering support of my leadership through this unexpected firestorm.

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