‘Are You Black?’ ‘Yes.’ An Interview With Rachel Dolezal

‘Are You Black?’ ‘Yes.’ An Interview With Rachel Dolezal

‘Are You Black?’ ‘Yes.’ An Interview With Rachel Dolezal

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In these excerpts from an interview with Melissa Harris-Perry, Rachel Dolezal, the former president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP who resigned amid accusations that she lied about her racial identity, explains her relationship with the black experience. Watch the second part of the interview below.

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