This week, I’m sure everybody heard of the news about Mrs
Rachel Dolezal. I do not understand
where supporters/media outlets are making her case seem like people are not
allowing her to be her own person, like she’s not been able to express herself
freely. I do not believe the outrage is
coming from her trying to identify as whatever she pleases, I think people are
upset that she is being supported through her lies. I do not understand why she lied about her
dad being black and presented her adopted black brother as her own child. I can understand her admiration and respect
for “black” culture, her passion for speaking towards equality, and whatever
else she stood for, as president of NAACP leader, not to undermine her
achievements, but many people, and I agree, believe that “Dolezal advanced as
an activist by misrepresenting herself
and by claiming personal injustices that weren’t legitimate” (CNN). I do not think there is anything wrong with
her tanning her skin or putting on wigs or curling her hair, everybody is
entitled to tan or color their hair, or change the color of natural-colored
eyes, but I think her case has become big on the news because of her blatant dishonesty,
not her choice towards her individuality, as some are trying to make it seem.
Greg Botelo, Racel
Dolezal’s broter: She’s making up more and more lies. CNN June 18, 2015
When I first wrote by blog early in the week I did not know of her dishonesty towards her professional life. She must now face the consequences for being dishonest.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you. I don't think that her wanting to identify as black is the big deal, I think the problem is how she went about deceiving people.
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