After Pretending to Be Black, Rachel Dolezal Opens Up About Life 6 Years Later

[@annadavis6361]

I'm confused, just say you are white and enjoy black culture, everyone else does.

[@shakiragardener1893]

Exactly 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾its not hard‼❤

[@veronicacure4200]

100% facts. My only issues with her to be honest is the opportunities she obtained from identifying as part of the black culture. It’s opportunities she took from someone truly deserving. We made Aunt Becky pay the price for the college admission fraud. This was no different

[@kevc21]

@@veronicacure4200 RACE is a white man's invention. You won't find it in the bible. Stop with this "lost opportunities" nonsense. This girl Rachel DOES HAIR for a living. There are no lost opportunities to do hair. Stop being ridiculous. Love this woman. Don't hate. Congratulate.

[@igot5onit214]

@@kevc21 tribalism is the root of where Racism derived from

[@kevc21]

@@igot5onit214 Not true. "Race" categorization came from Germans. Stupid evolutionists: Darwin and his ilk. You got that racial concept from Darwin.

[@poshmoguls9887]

I’m ashamed of myself... I’m black and don’t have not one African map at my place. I need to step my black up... 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@poshmoguls9887]

😂

[@gwoodward4008]

Tears....

[@gospelvideos5740]

Funny, but absolutely correct. That's why we are so mad at her, she is so .....authentic 🙁🙁

[@lstarks6756]

🤣

[@gospelvideos5740]

@Anne Day apparently she knows and understands a lot more than we would like to admit.We are more embarrassed than angry..lol

[@elll3s]

People were also upset because she was faking hate crimes against herself. She also got a black man to play her father. It wasn't just her identifying as a black woman. The issue is more of a lack of integrity.

[@fatonyalmitchell3281]

I understand THAT

[@aarrcoleman7508]

Damn I didn’t know that 😳

[@junejunejuniejune]

THANK YOU! Also how she lied to become president of the NAACP in her state. What she did is not ok!

[@kalakatana503]

Why isn't anyone calling her mentally unstable? That's literally insane

[@michelleblackmon9947]

Because she knew she would not be excepted her

[@lalruatpuiikhiangte7030]

She seems genuinely connected to African culture and her work reflects it. I just wish she realised that she can love that culture, do good work for the community, raise black children while still being a white woman. I hope one day she realises that it’s OK to be white because that part of her won’t change no matter what.

[@MusondaV]

People are identifying as women when they're literally, basically, naturally and biologically male and they're not being punished but this woman is being bashed for racially identifying as black when she's white. Okay so it's bad to change a race but it's alright to change a gender?...

[@tula1433]

I believe she felt torn by the love for her black children and the black community constantly demonizing “whitey” so it was easier to just play along. White women who have black kids get treated like trash.

[@ewidontlikeyou]

So people can ''feel'' like the opposite sex they were born and we have to accept that..but people can't feel a different race? Why?

[@dabrusterguy]

She compelled to change her race because the culture tries to vilifies being of white heritage. Likewise, I think many men attempt to change their sex because culture tries to vilify being male; however, this is something you can never change. Once you are born with male genes, you can never change them into female genes.

[@MentalDeviant]

But yet white people are not allowed to say it's ok to be white.

[@SS-ps6mg]

Rachael is NOT going back to her factory settings, EVER.

[@grumpyazzkatt9969]

😂

[@poshmoguls9887]

I don’t want to laugh at your comment!!! I will not!!! You will never know the truth... 😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Not me....

[@surge337]

🤣😂🤣

[@episodebeats2817]

Yeah the default factory reset has been permanently disabled😂

[@sharkisland5931]

Once she has all the money she can milk from this lie yh she'll go back to factory. She's already looking whiter.

[@RickRudesMustache]

She really had to do the interview in front of a map of Africa? That girl is going all in lol

[@MothGirl007]

She's so cringey!

[@kealynbosrock9905]

Just like with any halloween costume, the prop is always the most important part....shes clearly in costume lol

[@BYOKPLATFORM]

She does what she think Blacks should do...

[@freetobree5323]

One thing about Rachel is she will be consistent 😂

[@cooky_2076]

She's been all in most of her life.

[@Tker1970]

I identify as a millionaire. I have everything but the million.

[@brownin329]

Word. Me too!

[@eb51]

Me too

[@dukeg3621]

😂😂😂🤣

[@ladykay917]

Well said....

[@malikaustin9087]

The check izz in the mail🥴🥴🤣🤣🤣

[@dylanmurphy4008]

The picture of her serving dinner for kids is FRIED CHICKEN hahhahahahhaha

[@MegatronRacing237]

😂😂😂

[@waverider69420]

Lol😂

[@shaft5]

I was surprised there was no watermelon 🍉 😂😂😂

[@msve5636]

Its like she's in a movie role that ended years ago and she never got out of character..

[@ali773n]

*role

[@pricesymonej]

Thats fucking hilarious!!!!

[@CubiCNooBiC]

As Kirk Lazarus said: "Me? I know who I am. I'm a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude." lol

[@djd.a.v.e.4836]

Lol! Very true! 😂

[@Killernaut16]

Her method acting is next level

[@SaxandRelax]

I’m really glad she’s so into black cultures, as a black person it’s somewhat flattering. But on the other hand, she needs to realize it’s OKAY the be a white person with an interest in black culture. You can do all the hair stuff, learn a language, the history, get the decorations… but it’s okay to say you’re white.

[@user-tn4fk2nq5g]

@BRYAN WARNER ok? don’t listen to them

[@mongrelmachines]

Question: Ppl can identify any gender. Ppl cannot identify any ethnicity. Did I get it right?

[@uncommon8896]

@@mongrelmachines lol apparently.. Don't try to make sense of the left bull$h!t. It will never add up.

[@cryptomatrix4350]

This is something that is starting to happen now. There is a non-binary white person that transitioned to a Korean. They are now being attacked by the woke leftist. If the LGBTQA+ community wants rights for these letters, then Transrace must be added. Or they truly are a hypocrite. Interesting to see if more people will come out, because of these two individuals.

[@clustr5285]

@BRYAN WARNER not true? white people can wear a black hairstyle if they want, but when their scalp gets inflamed and their hair falls out it's not so fun. the "left media" is just trying to prevent dumbasses from stealing culture that isn't FOR white people, and saving a few scalps in the process :/

[@bossyspaghetti]

I just really feel for her sons. Unfair of her to drag their photos into this. They should be allowed to live in peace and untainted by their mother's bizarre behavior.

[@danikahsmith6796]

EXACTLY

[@Galidorquest]

Are her black sons adopted? I thought her only biological son was Shaun King/'Talcum X'... There's no way those are her biological kids... And where's the father(s)?...

[@azucarkisses]

@@Galidorquest I believe two of them are her bio children and she co-parents with their fathers, her oldest son is adopted based on the documentary at least

[@domotemujin7780]

@@Galidorquest Talcum X? Lawd hold me! Help me! I'm unable to can! 🤣🤣🤣🤣⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️⚰️

[@rrr-sy3ql]

True

[@matthewsoto8114]

She braids hair for a living now dang………. Still living the dream

[@lorettamuhammad5753]

😂

[@lorettamuhammad5753]

The Struggle

[@erika8899]

😂😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@unicornmadness6286]

No she doesn't she touches herself now for a living. She has an only fans account.😂😂😂 Real talk.

[@Horror_culture-]

She just got in trouble for teaching in an elementary school and having an OF. Sure she’s being “punished”

[@hartzaire]

I feel that she didn’t need to do this she could still be a civil rights activist as a white women many white people have joined black civil rights and didn’t need to change themselves.

[@CliffPierson777]

But if you are white in civil rights, they tend to get shunned by their own massive community. A lot of whites view white civil-rights activists as race-traitors as crazy as that sounds

[@kellyinCT09]

I agree. I have never been made to feel unwelcome by my friends as an ally to their cause and if any of my white friends had a problem with it I'd be surprised since most of them were right there with us.

[@Renzee-ct4wz]

Goes to show you that even people who graduated from university can still be mentally ill.

[@notthefather3919]

@@CliffPierson777 white people shun white civil rights activists?

[@ajl2232]

They never cared about back people. Tbey are spies.

[@allahuackbar396]

She looks like a girl who came back from a Bahamas trip 😂🤣

[@sirralton]

🤣

[@poshmoguls9887]

😂😂😂

[@megansampson5445]

missing the shell necklace

[@tylerlindsey3138]

Hall of fame comment

[@aliciajeanine8408]

May God bless her.

[@janayaelyse8217]

She’s sitting here with box braids, a big map of africa, and saying, “Racially, I’ve always identified as human” 😂😂 this shit never gets old

[@MillionaireRobot]

That's fucking funny :D

[@mixchixbeauty2492]

Right?!? She still doesn’t get it, she’s wild

[@rahrahtyme2877]

And yet you're on your cover photo with a permed out wig on! #stayalert👁️

[@animeex2394]

Well Rachel Dolezal is black cause race is a social construct anyone can be black or white or whatever.

[@rahrahtyme2877]

@temet nosce Millions of unfortunate people benefited from the so called “Con artist" no harm was done, she didn't go to prison for it, I and I'm sure you can, think of a lot of individuals who's done worse. I wish there were more “Con artist's" like her. Her art makes serious change. What kind of serious changes to society have you made? If the world were to judge you from the wild things you've done, what would they say about you. You may not deny your identity, but you've done some pretty messed up things yourself. #stayalert👁️ What kind of change ha

[@davidmalebranche8522]

Her primary identity is not Black or White… It’s Narcissist.

[@ronakio]

Nope. She identifies as black. I don't see anything wrong with it.

[@juliawildasin4649]

@@ronakio other than being delusional?.... best to walk truthfully

[@jimmylittle9393]

She literally can't even admit that she was running a scam in the first place. No self awareness or remorse.

[@EncyclopediaBritannica031]

The originally Hilaria

[@billdavis6900]

Jimmy Little - You're absolutely right. Every interview I see her do she tries so hard to act like her story is so complicated and has "so many layers to it" as she frequently says, when the reality of it is her story is quite simple. She's even doing it here when she said her story is about "becoming" and not changing into. I'm sorry, I don't care how much you identify with black culture, you can't become black no matter how hard you try.

[@bigrivtodagled8210]

@G G it depends who benefits from that narrative, I guess.

[@DorothyDandridge]

@@bigrivtodagled8210 👏🏽

[@crystalk5239]

Just like the white person she is. No surprise here!

[@Hi_Its_LP]

I appreciate the respectful way Tamron interviews people who may not publicly be perceived as deserving of respect. That’s classy.

[@carolinemillington4933]

Tamron is SO classy.💛

[@dimebagshane]

Shy should she be respected tho?

[@JustineEllushon]

🤮🤮

[@nateb3679]

@@Feeled_Recordings the left and right are very similar lol.......

[@nateb3679]

@@Feeled_Recordings not only that but they’re increasing the divide between those two parties every day, and further polarizing the other side. shit is scary, political individualism is waning

[@m.jerniganesq.9253]

Changing her name to a Nigerian name was truly the cherry on top of her foolishness.

[@mJoN3s-w6l]

her poor kids feel embarrassed by her & some of her remarks. ✌

[@sophiab3005]

My favorite part of that is she changed her name in part so people wouldn’t know she was “Rachel Dolezal” but everyone knows now because she keeps putting herself out there wanting attention...lmao

[@m.jerniganesq.9253]

@@sophiab3005 right?! She thought that would get her points and it’s like........ no, ma’am.

[@whiteheart6827]

Wasnt her ex-husband Nigerian?

[@BYOKPLATFORM]

Well at this point it’s expected

[@noelleninja7087]

When u cant admit you've done something wrong to a community and you try to justify it

[@Marcus-cm7di]

Nobody: White girls after a Cruise to the Bahamas:

[@nursekatrina5466]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@shaunaboo961]

😅😅

[@surge337]

Ahhahaha

[@hlpml]

Myy mother is quarter Jamaican my Gramps father was a Jamaican immigrant. Never told anyone

[@pauls2508]

😂😂😂😂

[@NakissiD]

It’s the African map for me 😂😂😂😂

[@stormstorm7396]

Everything started in africa 🌍 🥰 that's why 😒👌👑👑👑👑👑👑

[@robertchandler5887]

I thought was a little toooooo much

[@jermaincooper26]

@Chyna both 🙃🙄😔

[@NakissiD]

@@erikjj235 I did so your clearly not speaking about me 🙊

[@damien1781]

Black appreciation is beautiful

[@Julie-qr9ow]

No one even talks about her anymore, why do black people keep giving this woman clout?

[@godsgirl7201]

Because she attached herself to being black so interviers think we want to watch this

[@creating1_c1999]

@@godsgirl7201 if black people stop attaching her name, she wouldn't be relevant...make her go away by stop recycling the hashtag

[@blackcat3941]

Because black people are soooo easy to accept anything instead of calling people like her out . I rather have people respect me than being someone who im not

[@shadowess1961]

Because so many are lost.

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

But you're here watching... 🤔

[@Phillygem313]

"You can't change who you are", says the woman who LITERALLY changed who she is 🤔

[@Clairsmith123]

Exactly. She's Very Conflicted, I feel Very Sorry for her 😢 almost borders on insanity..but Lack of integrity is a problem also, I dont blame people for being Mad 😢

[@peacebeyondpassion2]

She didn't change, she's always been this way. Man looks at the outside but God knows the heart. She said when she was little she would draw herself with a brown crayon. Like Teena Marie, it was just in her. Contrary to the way she looked, she's had a connection with Black culture for as long as she could remember. So she did on the outside what reflected the way she felt on the inside. She's culturally more aware than most Black people about our culture and has made me fall in love with who we are all over again. I think she's awesome😊

[@Riverlovesfood]

@@Clairsmith123I think she thinks she’s always felt black and that’s who she “is” she doesn’t think she’s changed she actually think she’s always felt black 😮😂idk

[@blossominghope8567]

She can enjoy the culture. I enjoy East Asian culture even though I'm not East Asian but I've never pretended to be Asian!

[@cooky_2076]

Because you can't.

[@DonJulio510]

@eshe very true and its annoying. Just cause you have somewhat black in you dont make you black

[@peanutoreo8052]

Not all “Asians” are EAST Asian. I am part Kazakh (Central Asia) and look quite “Asian”. To me, using the term “Asian” is inaccurate because Asian people can have many looks. There are Jews, Arabs, Indians, Persians , Kurds , etc. that don’t fit the Asian phenotype. The people of Central Asia can look as “Asian” as they do in East Asia. The term”Oriental” is outdated. Using the term “Mongoloid” is more accurate.

[@haveagoodday629]

@eshe True, it’s pathetic actually. Why do we do that? Is it hard for black people to accept those who have black ancestry without always trying to paint them as COMPLETELY black people? The fact that it’s THIS easy to pass as a black person is truly embarrassing 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Deemelanin7]

Look at Oli London

[@nikkibankhead6759]

Well she wanted to be black. Welcome to not being able to find a job, carrying what we do. Heavy ain’t it.

[@kasey9067]

She'll just flip her black/white switch if shit gets to real.

[@kimmywilliams7656]

This chick can't get a job because of her fraud (lie) and the drama surrounding who she is.

[@coraggio93]

@@kimmywilliams7656 I wouldn't want to hire that woman. If she's gonna lie about being Black, she'll lie about anything/everything else.

[@kimmywilliams7656]

@@AngelicTroubleMaker-LaVooDoo24 I love to hear you say this! If you present yourself with class, and like you have some sense, you will be just fine in most cases. There are plenty of white people who have trouble finding jobs because they act like they have no sense. You are responsible for yourself.

[@bjosh02]

LMAOOOOO

[@mavhunter8753]

I feel bad for how this effected her kids. Nobody ever takes them into account, including Rachel.

[@so9487]

Rachel has done nothing wrong. Only the electronic bullies are claiming she has.

[@bprathe3205]

Bullshit

[@Lutress]

@@so9487 😂

[@ISaidWhatWhatinThe]

@@so9487 oh

[@the4cqueen148]

@@so9487 She Sued Howard University for discriminating against her because she was a white woman and then lied on her job applications saying that she was black. Yeah she's done quite a few things wrong. She's still delusional.

[@JJ-zw3qi]

Gonna be very forthright in saying that I’m a white male who stumbled upon this video pretty randomly, but I am so blown away at how amazing of an interviewer Tamron is. She really did such an expert job of allowing her guest to tell her story and guiding the conversation in a way that was constructive but did not beat around the bush either. I hope to see this skill embodied on other American news networks in the future. She should offer a master class!

[@dipinmylip1171]

Even her own parents called her out as being a compulsive liar.

[@amandapayne5010]

The same parents that allowed her to lie to us for decades,When they had a disagreement with her that’s when Her parents decided to out her lie.They’re liars too.

[@lachlanstanding7386]

didn't they call her out because she was going to testify against her father raping her adopted black sibling?

[@shuntley23]

@@lachlanstanding7386 if that's true that's fucking horrible. I'm glad someone has said something about how horrible her parents were. I feel like I'm the only one. Why bring this matter to the public and publicly call out your daughter for everyone to know??? Did they not care about their grandchildren??? As they would have to have known that this would affect their grandchildrens lives. I'm sure they are getting ridiculed in school, their anonymity is gone, and they are probably not getting what they may need or want because their single mother is struggling financially because no one will give her a job. Her parents are disgusting!!!

[@nappycharm]

@@lachlanstanding7386 I think it was her brother she was testifying against but he was the parents favorite child.

[@paulyou4629]

her parents are miles worse than her. Sure Dolezal is delusional and did a few welfare fraud, but they all pale in comparison to what her parents did.

[@honestlyonly2328]

“I’ve always identified racially as human” Why pretend to be something your not then? 🙄 smh you wanted the struggle now you got it

[@dogsenseforu301]

Best comment!

[@Charrisnemtblueprint]

Deep but true~

[@TheMsklg1981]

Say it again sis!!!

[@AlwaysPur3]

@@TheMsklg1981 don't assume someone gender.. JK 😜

[@tomsanchez7556]

@Toby Middleton except that race is phenotypical and gender isn’t...

[@BOBMAN1980]

"You can't change who you are.." The lack of self-awareness at her irony is painful.

[@rykson161]

You fools sicken me... Go say that to Bruce Jenner.. If Bruce Jenner can be woman of the year and he was not even a woman for a whole year.. This woman can be black if she wants!! Too many double standards!

[@BOBMAN1980]

@@rykson161 Show everyone on the Doll where Reality hurt you.

[@coffeeandcats8332]

@@rykson161 But the issue here is appropriation. Caityln Jenner and other trans women aren’t appropriating being women, because as trans women, they have their own set of struggles/oppression. Rachel’s actions are offensive because the black community have been through centuries of trauma/abuse, ESPECIALLY BLACK WOMEN. And for her to put this on pretty much feels like a caricature, because in reality, she can take off this “mask”. But as a black woman, I can’t make myself white or get a surgery to become white.

[@jakebarnes3054]

@@coffeeandcats8332 lol imagine

[@miapettway8731]

She doesn’t look any different than some of y’all aunties and uncles. If you have have a sexual identity why she can’t have one in race and culture. We don’t know what spirit is in her. Actually her blackness and education is better than half of y’all complaining. Think about that!

[@karlscher5170]

Seriously, being fascinated by a certain culture and wanting to be part of it is not wrong at all. But hating yourself or the culture you were born into mostly points to some deeper psychological problems.

[@orangeandslinky]

She is living her truth. That is feminism. Feminism is a much deeper psychological problem.

[@dreacdreac]

Her parents abused her. Hating her culture was her childhood survival tool; and frankly, colonialism arguably brought that kind of abuse here . She just needs to bring in her adult self to admit that she's not Black.

[@karlscher5170]

@@dreacdreac have you source for that? In my experience abused children especially girls tend to identify with the agressor. Many mixed children of white mothers and absent brown or black fathers start hating their mothers identity because in their eyes it is weak.

[@dreacdreac]

@@karlscher5170 Are you sourcing your experience and asking me for an academic source?!! Wow. Look up "parts work" and you'll find out more about survival tools. They are going to work differently for everyone. Don't box folks in.

[@Zenmasterzzz]

She is the epitome of “once you go black you can’t go back”

[@NessD85]

🤣🤣😂😂

[@michelleblackmon9947]

Fact

[@joyandpeacefullaughter5307]

We don't want her.

[@michelleblackmon9947]

@@joyandpeacefullaughter5307 racist

[@michelleblackmon9947]

@@joyandpeacefullaughter5307 racist

[@gaguy3756]

She took “once you go black we don’t want you back “ literally

[@osiruskat]

Well she got "black" kids.

[@waleed3103]

@@osiruskat and Obama got a white mama

[@tcla3854]

Lol

[@lisalewis4138]

Precisely. She is not leaving the barbecue.

[@ye23.]

Bruh I cant get over her braids. Like how after all this does she have braids

[@kali6486]

Her: "As a person you have to continue to be who you are" Also her: *Pretends to be black*

[@ahuralinna6184]

@Lyna Nana yup

[@nicolecalhoun5208]

@Lyna Nana Nobody likes a liar. That said, if everyone would stop emphasizing race she wouldn’t have been able to capitalize on it. Like every con artist that ever lived she saw a weakness and played on it

[@mmc1086]

But what if who she is is someone who identifies as black? Would you say transgenders are pretending to be the opposite sex?

[@Awillii]

That’s who she is…

[@jaconjacm7612]

i just wanna know so when a black bald girl wheres a straight haired wig blonde brown red etc is that not disrespectful to white people or no cause its the same thing just backwards

[@michaelehrlich6042]

This is pure insanity to me. being a mixed race person who is on the lighter side I'm truly irritated by her claims. Growing up in Colorado most (white) people wouldn't even believe I was mixed whenever I would mention it, and now to hear a 100% white woman claim she is transracial and double down on her nonsense is just.... I understand the cultural aspect versus the racial, but if this woman isn't the walking example of white privilege. STOP GIVING THIS PERSON A PLATFORM!!!!

[@malcolmjelani3588]

Is she 100% white?

[@tonitwitty9529]

​@@malcolmjelani3588Yes

[@Horror_culture-]

@@malcolmjelani3588she is. She’s got a strong German background

[@malcolmjelani3588]

@@Horror_culture- I think she's beautiful and I think you people should leave her alone.

[@2013LPN]

But a man can identify as a woman and that not crazy. America has even legalized this BS. A man doesn’t have an X chromosome any where in his dna! But he can still claim this. So she can’t claim to be black bc her skin is white! Makes absolutely no sense! She may not have black skin but she might have a black ancestor somewhere down the line. We don’t know that. She had more of a claim to be black than a man has to be a woman. The hypocrisy in America.

[@bohuslav5019]

It's bizarre to hear her talk about racism after she literally rejected her own parents because of their race. I've never seen anyone commit that hard to a lie.

[@nickharley2344]

She's on only fans now

[@briannabogans4608]

Lol this is exactly what I’ve been saying. She neglects her own family and assimilates a whole other culture/race. It’s cringe worthy.

[@alee2038]

Took the words right out of my mouth you know not only is it disrespectful to my ancestors who are black but it’s disrespectful to her own European ancestors

[@SuzLa1]

Maybe her parents adopting black children so her siblings are black made her confused?

[@briannabogans4608]

@@SuzLa1 all her life???

[@dollhouseq1530]

I viewed her artwork years ago. It's actually amazing. She could have just been herself and painted african themes. Or helped bring awareness to african american issues while being white

[@TheBLACKboard65]

There's the rub! If she REALLY wanted to help Black people, she should be working to change HER people instead of trying to change OURS.

[@ThatKillerQuote]

@@TheBLACKboard65 Shut up dude, this is proof that people have changed. She's not the only one who was caught passing as black/hispanic/other. Be glad.

[@prettyhandsomegang5227]

Yea I think she was over being white 🥴 period I mean some ppl feel they should of been man are woman so she truly believe she should of been black I know god probably like i should of added like five more commands lol

[@TheBLACKboard65]

@@ThatKillerQuote - "Shut up, dude"??? Are you in third grade??? This is for ADULT discourse, junior. Furthermore, as an ACTUAL Black WOMAN, I stand by what I said. WW have always made a false equivalent between their supposed struggle and the REAL one continually endured by Blacks when not only have WW heavily participated in the heinous treatment towards Blacks, they continue to benefit from it. If Ms. NON-BLACK Dolezal REALLY loved Black people she would change her PEOPLE not try to fake her race.

[@ThatKillerQuote]

@@TheBLACKboard65 Rachel isn't trying to change you, so you can remain hopeless if you want.

[@sinkvenice6995]

I find that she’s standing in front of a giant map of Africa and a photograph of an African tribesman, absolutely hilarious 😂

[@margaretforsey7763]

I know. It is so extra!

[@minim6981]

All of humanity came from Africa. Nothing wrong with acknowledging her roots

[@klimaxxx06]

Why ? she spent her whole life in African Studies .

[@ltetobago]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Danzamagu]

She hasn't learned her lesson. I think i can see why she is still unable to find work. I bet what she brings to interviews must be so infuriating and disingenuous.

[@BeADad2447]

She is a single mom with 3 black kids, no job,? Well debate is over! Welcome to the family!

[@khristionlouvatin6874]

She is black

[@jeanined6813]

😂😂😂

[@BeADad2447]

@@jeanined6813 I am saddened about the culture hurting black families. I'm sorry for all the suffering. It doesn't have to be like that! God bless you always.

[@thispersonrighthere9024]

oh shit 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@karenseard5574]

She should have Just hung out like Teena Marie and did her thang.Just say I'm white.

[@KevenTalks]

LOL

[@melodyann44]

Good one!! 👍

[@melodyann44]

She is litterly smart & deceptive. 100 % narcissistic person.

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

@@melodyann44 Litterly?

[@mylifeismelo2513]

yup

[@jackiejones9961]

She’s still trying to pretend she’s black. Girl bye!!! 🤨🤨🤨Tamron, why this month?!😒😒😒

[@akaziaj]

Exactly. But why ever?

[@shinyab1709]

Ratings

[@abepresume8132]

Cuz her show is lackluster and in Amerikkka trolls sell.

[@shinyab1709]

@M J obviously the box braids

[@BriaBarrows]

Yea it didn’t have to be done in feb lol

[@KevenTalks]

Interesting that she spent the whole interview talking about the aftermath & backlash (and why she's a victim as a result), but not once did she indicate that she finally understands why the backlash happened and why people were understandably disturbed by the whole thing.

[@LameWaysArtistry]

SHE DOESNT! She's pulling a Karen and playing a VICTIM

[@KevenTalks]

@@LameWaysArtistry It's really bizarre. I appreciate Tamron being sympathetic and opening up the conversation but this interview missed the mark in my opinion (especially during Black History Month...)

[@TheWordSaysWhat]

Right! This part!

[@osiruskat]

@@KevenTalks She went about things wrong but given her background of living in Africa and having Nigerian born siblings...I can see the confusion. The way I see it, she dedicated her life to "black culture", became a leader in her community and contributed to that community. The crime she did was she got caught "passing" something "black" folks have done for generations for a perceived better life. The difference was that those "black" that were "passing" were trying to escape "blackness" while she is running head first toward a perceived "blackness". People are acting like she came in professing to be the Queen of Nigeria or something. How much pound of flesh do "black" folks need?

[@cynthiaround5107]

@@osiruskat Dolezal did not live in Africa at any point in her life. Her adoptive siblings are not Nigerian born. This misinformation results from the many lies that Dolezal has perpetrated.

[@matthewsoto8114]

This is hilarious, the lady loved black culture so much she wanted to be black. Then she got black balled by the black community

[@peacebeyondpassion2]

Ikr? A total oxymoron 😅

[@ML-kn5lh]

LOL. Rachel is trolling all of us. The braids, the Africa tapestry and photo hanging in the background. They want everything but black burdens.

[@TheMsklg1981]

She’s the real 6’9. She’s know what she’s doing. She’s exploiting the situation Fye her for financial gain and I hate that black ppl even give her the time. She shld never be welcomed to black platforms. When are we ever goin to take a stand?

[@HotMike]

THIS!!!🎯

[@AnjaAfreeca2020]

No empathy she wanted to be black she's getting a taste of it now. Embrace the struggle .

[@tayeessien6308]

Now she can't get hired she's getting the true black experience

[@miriamhavard7621]

Precisely. 🙄😐😑

[@kiajames7737]

It’s the box braids sitting in front of the African map. It is killing me. also the caption says she identifies as transracial. Baby, leave us the hell alone 🤣

[@soft_serve_666]

I'd give this comment a million likes if I could. As soon as I saw the thumbnail in my recommends, I was like "well she's still at it" I didn't even need to watch the video. The thumbnail says it all. She's appropriating.

[@misskay8131]

If people can be transgender, why can’t they be trans racial and view themselves as a race they are not?

[@markysamccree6178]

@@misskay8131 there is no way you can actually think this is okay

[@orangesandapples1451]

@@Cocoflower528 Are you fr so let a white women identify as a Nigerian black girl so she can find an excuse to say the n word people in this world I tell you let me just go identify as trump

[@orangesandapples1451]

If you think it’s okay for a 49 year old white man to identify as a 6 year old black little girl you have serious issues and you need help

[@bipsomma2483]

I feel like things would have been so much easier if she was just honest from the beginning about her up bringing and then said “but I love the black community and really identify with them.” Just be honest! Admit you’re white but then say you love the culture.

[@Pinkphantom222]

Something tells me that her saying those things would have made no difference

[@nellyd9280]

Bip Somma, exactly!

[@kconrad5893]

@@Pinkphantom222 I think it would have.

[@triciapeterson8899]

HI, I'd like to share this on my reposting. I not only accept her choice, but like it about her. I agree that the way she did things gave people a reason to act a fool, truth is most wouldn't have accepted her if she did it that way, but they wouldn't have the ammunition either. I see all points and chose to not make it a bad thing. Different yes, but from what I see she's really down with BLACK people and our plight!!🙅🏽‍♀️

[@Comments_From_All_Channels]

After you tell Mariah Carey then you can tell everybody else. Mariah is related to Black but she's not Black that's why Mariah got the same treatment before social media

[@peacebeyondpassion2]

I'm biologically Black and i don't love it as much as she does 😅 I watched her documentary and have a much more clearer understanding of this beautiful woman. She's the real deal. Some Black folks are super hypocritical as they are never accused of trying to be white with the fake long hair, colored contacts, and skin bleaching creams. Leave her alone. I would love to have a friend like that. She made me fall in love with my "blackness" all over again.❤ to Rachel Dolezal.

[@Terrestrial]

I have predecessors who passed for white. Primarily for social status and financial gain. Lots of black people do. What I wish is that Rachel had realized that she didn't have to pass. It has caused a major disruption to her life's work. She could have served our community as a fully realized white woman who just openly loves African American people, history, and culture.

[@robertherbst9200]

That would be fine but what she was doing was just nuts.

[@douglascarter517]

She is not white lol

[@umbracastaway3379]

@@douglascarter517 She is white though lol. She’s not black what do you not get about that?

[@umbracastaway3379]

@@douglascarter517 have u even seen a before picture of her she looks 100% white

[@douglascarter517]

@@umbracastaway3379 if someone has white skin it doesn’t mean they are white

[@youramess8929]

Stop giving her a platform. It’s offensive.

[@musicartlover963]

I totally agree she is and has been pretending.hair braids....shes robbing the culture....culture vulture smh. I'm digested by her

[@heybejaybe809]

@@musicartlover963 Did she eat you?

[@hannas7806]

@@heybejaybe809 that is hilarious😂😂😂

[@mjohnson1741]

@@heybejaybe809 You lack basic understanding of the phrase "culture vulture?"

[@Lodeenie]

@@mjohnson1741 lol it's the DIGESTED instead of what probably should have been DISGUSTED. It was also a joke...

[@krystal2373]

The real question is if she didn’t get caught would she had come forward as the “all American” white girl next door?

[@joycecunningham8785]

No, she wouldn't have.

[@gierk27]

Even now she's still not admitted in interviews that she was born White. Hopefully she was honest in that book she's plugging

[@GoddessRaven1]

You know she wouldn't of. I'm so disappointed that she allowed to hock her book during black history month once again she is getting over on us.

[@Rolando_Cueva]

@@GoddessRaven1 wouldn’t *have

[@SuperMattyb83]

Map of africa in the background 😂😂😂😂 good effort

[@Julie-qr9ow]

Lets keep in mind that this woman also committed FRAUD of course she cant get a job.

[@Bandon17]

I don't she knows that she committed fraud

[@bonniebennick9680]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Alisha8596]

Exactly!!! Everyone somehow forgot about that part and never brings it up.

[@NYCITY3]

What about the movie imitation of life, the mixed race girl pretending to be white.

[@bagnathmari2282]

@@NYCITY3 You cannot compare this situation to a novel written in 1910 (made into a movie in the 50s) where the character has to claim she is white so that she can have a better life, something that would not be afforded to her as a black woman in America during these times. (incidentally a work of fiction but am sure happened more than often)

[@tonyapendleton7467]

Welp she said she wanted to know what it felt like to be a Black woman....

[@marriejames01]

Yeah she’s a single mother too

[@therealjpoe23]

Them edges look like she is

[@toyaamos]

😂

[@aliyacarter6406]

😂😂😂

[@vS-vb4rg]

😂😂😂😂

[@mattfalls2328]

“I wish people could see me for who I am, not what I am…” this basically sums up how people wish she could see herself

[@peebay3515]

We all see her for who she is.....a damn liar!

[@MentalDeviant]

Why do people care

[@MichaelCruse-li4gk]

​@@MentalDeviantbecause she demonized whites hated her skin and glorified the skin of others...kinda nuts

[@yinx4ts883]

You could Say exactly the same for transexuals...but for some reasone that is "respectwd" but this not🙄

[@noelleninja7087]

Its the blatant disrespect of cultural appropriation without the struggle or history because u wanna b apart of a people that ur not.❤

[@thenotoriousgryyn342]

So True and Well Said! Right now there are Afrocentrics doing this to Native American Culture, and your statement hits the mark perfectly on these Cultural Vultures trying to claim a culture that is not theirs!

[@Joey-be8eh]

Why? Lol. I see it more as respect and admiration. Not to mention the work she’s doing for the community. Just like many black kids are growing up with no struggle (or just any kids), struggle is history because what they have now is all they know. You can talk about cultural appropriation all you want… but you want people to start saying: stop wearing t-shirts (western clothing), stop buying iPhones… because they’re all stemming from white creators. It’s all ridiculous. Culture is meant to be shared.

[@saramarshall2957]

You know what I think it's fine for her to feel more at home within that culture but she's straight up lied about it which I think is the bigger problem. If you can't acknowledge that you did not have that same struggle because you are white and you have privilege but you're trying to do good for the black community it just all seems so insincere

[@Joey-be8eh]

@@saramarshall2957 I can see your point but also she 100% would’ve been rejected if she didn’t lie. She lied because she wanted to be accepted.

[@NANA-iy5oq]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯💯thankyou

[@dejspeaks6599]

Rachel grew up with extremely religious parents who adopted black kids and refused to teach them their true history. She started teaching them (in secret) about themselves as black people and exposed them to black history art & culture. She fell in love with blackness through teaching her adopted siblings. They were abused by the parents and molested by her real brother. She’s so extreme in her actions because of how extreme her parents were with their religion. She wanted to distance herself from her real family and found a home in black culture. There’s a difference between appropriation and APPRECIATION. Im only posting to provide UNDERSTANDING. Yes she lied but I truly understand why so I don't harbor any bad feelings towards this woman. Its not worth the energy. I simply want to provide understanding & would do the same for anyone who wanted to tell their story. I love my people and i pray we get the healing we need to rise above all the hate & ignorance that blocks us from being our best selves. May God bless us all.

[@Just_Andrea]

💯 exactly!

[@domu9239]

Thank you for sharing this. I can't help but admire Rachel. Black people have no problem wearing their hair straight or blonde, but when white people wear braids it's a problem?

[@taystiecummings]

@@domu9239 the only difference here is...Rachel is not just wearing braids! She has an identity crisis which she seams to continue to deny. It is unhealthy to not love and embrace who you are. If what was said here is true then that explains the dysfunction. It started from her own family life. A healthy mind contributes to a healthy body and soul. Good consistent therapy would be beneficial in this situation.

[@rayellasgoodvibes]

Thank you!! I admire Rachel for that and it breaks my heart that she's treated so poorly for appreciating Black culture. FINALLY someone who openly loves and appreciates black culture.

[@prettybrowneyez29]

Are you'll freaking serious....._WOW!!!😦😦😦😦😦😦

[@MrThehausch]

We are living in a South Park episode

[@loganervin2972]

It seems that way 😂😂😂

[@SageKisura]

😂😂😂

[@affanorama]

Yup

[@anniacopeland8321]

Ayyyyoooooo ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@krystal2373]

This is the kind of person you cant trust a thing coming out of her mouth

[@ms.s8718]

Babe I hope you mean can’t

[@GoldyLoxxx42]

You so petty sis 😂

[@melissasokalski7246]

I guess she knows how to appreciate her white privilege side as well....Rachel Dolezal sued Howard University in 2002 for discrimination based on race. Documents stated she claimed the University favored African-American students over her. She is white when it suits her.

[@lynninii]

@@melissasokalski7246 ‼️

[@TheManWhoSawTomorrow]

She did no wrong...if a man can wake up and decide he wants to be identified as a woman and vice versa, this is nothing.

[@6InchTruth]

I feel so sorry for her children. These boys are going through it and will continue to deal with her choices. Its unfair to them. I hope they're happy and healthy and grow up to be happy, healthy, strong, and successful.

[@Marcus-kc9wc]

Just imagine all the kids who's parent decides to transition.

[@montrealgivens3123]

They mother is embracing a part of them… how is that bad? At least she is genuine.

[@6InchTruth]

@@montrealgivens3123 she committed welfare fraud which took away food and other assistance from a family that really needed it, she took opportunities from Black Americans that would've been better suited for those opportunities in regards to teaching the truth of a Black American experience which better comes from a Black person of color. If she were truly trying to connect with her children she could've found many more honorable ways to do so instead of welfare fraud and making false allegations of hate crimes against a Black woman. There's no excuse for her behavior and she will have to atone for the pain she caused to a community that's already had more than enough bs to deal with, the embarrassment she's put her family through, and not seeking the therapy and sensitivity training that she needed. Once adults, her children will have to clean up her mess that she leaves. No human should ever have the covert narcissistic audacity to teach the masses the experience of another ethnic group from a first person perspective as if they were biologically born that way and truly lived that experience. Her privilege is showing so much that she doesn't comprehend that she has the privilege to 'change' a race. When she gets bored or can't handle all the negatives that comes with the territory she can go home away from the cameras and society and choose her whiteness again. Real Black Americans can't just go out and say I'm White. Society with look at them like they're a disgrace or insane.

[@bryanschaefer7616]

Where's the dad?

[@Handle18880]

I remember when she did that special and her sons were interviewed, her oldest son was livid with her, especially because he understood the audacity of her behavior, he mentioned to her several times that she should stop performing Blackness and she wouldn’t listen. The younger son was more ambivalent. It created a lot of distrust and emotional turmoil for them.

[@solaris5922]

Why did she think she couldn’t do all this while being white? She’s actually doing a lot for the back community but she didn’t have to be black to do it.

[@Account_CB]

100%...and it would have been really powerful for fighting racism...but this was wholely misguided

[@solaris5922]

@@Account_CB yep, you’re completely right.

[@gospelvideos5740]

@Solaris please tell me you have never identified with your surroundings. The rub here is just what you said " she has done a lot for the Black community" yet that same community has disowned her because of the color of her skin...sound familiar? Let's just get over ourselves and let Rachel be Rachel....

[@solaris5922]

@@gospelvideos5740 I live in a predominantly white area… never once have I took up the idea to start identifying as white. Hell, even mixed black/white biracial people can’t identify as white because the white community won’t accept them as white. So come again… 🤔

[@gospelvideos5740]

@@solaris5922 exactly my point!. You might live in a predominately white neighborhood, but i can guarantee everyone knows you only live there. Rachel however joined the NAACP to put her convictions into practice, and we let her then condemned her because of her skin color. Just admit it was reverse discrimination and let's move on🙏🙏

[@sandrasimmons3571]

So she's telling people to be who they are but she's pretending to be black 🤦🏿‍♀️

[@debbiebramwell]

It makes no sense. Lol Don't lie about who you are . Celebrate who you are and Celebrate others too!

[@rosevalerio5863]

"You can't change who you are"... says the woman who changed who she was 🙄

[@vaderthekittenchannel1979]

She’s saying she identifies with the Black Community.

[@lolaamazonia5218]

If a Male can pretend to be a female why cant a woman pretend to black ? We are all humans before God. God didn't create us and say they are black he created humans. Man said we were black not God.

[@tonysparks9453]

Girl she blacker than you with your STRAIGHT WEAVE

[@healthreformers1596]

The Same Would Apply to Transgenders. But Black folks have NO Problem accepting them identifying as someone they are Not. But Yall BIG Mad at Rachel who has done more for Black people than any Transgender. Thats what's Messed UP!!

[@STFU_Its_Brenda]

I beg to disagree seeing as many transphobes be in the comments reminding them of their born sex 🥴

[@heybejaybe809]

Still fascinated by how this played out, even 6 years later. Cognitive dissonance and the lack of self awareness is strong in this one. She should have been a politician, or a squid, the way she's clouded the issue around her lying.

[@foreverNwonder]

Can’t believe you did squids that dirty 😩 squids are awesome 😂

[@Parisroam]

NOT A SQUID

[@dbergerac9632]

"...as a person, you have to continue to be who you are..." If she had always continued to be who she was, she would not have these problems.

[@metalphobos3632]

Crazy how after all the years of lies she still thinks SHE'S the victim.

[@Micah6.8life]

wow🎤

[@AperiLife]

You can have the Jamaican culture, or the Panamanian culture or the whatever culture and be white or black or biracial. It’s not her appreciating the black culture, it’s pretending to actually be black. I know plenty of white women who know how to do box braids or do makeup on African American skin. She can do things for the black community, WHILE being white.

[@dj7688]

You said it! I agree

[@osiruskat]

Yeah, She was head of a chapter of the NAACP (which was founded blacks, whites, jews in the early 20th century). She could do things in the black community but would black folks let her for committing the sin of actually embracing American black culture.

[@lhut7197]

Thank you.

[@brittanyk9101]

If boys can now say they are girls why can’t she say what she wants about herself. Idc who’s mad at this transgender ppl pretend to be something they are not and now we’re forced to go along with it. What’s the difference Jeffrey Stars tossing N words on Twitter from back in the day and Rachel tried to make better changes for people in the black community.... it’s about being a White woman who has the audacity not to want to be “superior” and wants to be a N word. How dare she... this is all very sad.

[@osiruskat]

@@brittanyk9101 "...wants to be a N word". WHat?! No black person wants to be a N word....that's is a very 70's backwards way of thinking. Someone who is transgender literally changes their sex (but not quite) using hormones and surgery. There is no such thing as "race". All we humans are is a bunch of walking mutations that migrated all over the planet with variations of skin tones due to climate changes, diets and position your country is to the equator. Different languages, cultures, habits and ethnicities emerged as modern humans evolved. Again there is no such thing as transracial. Use of the N word is very toxic and shouldn't be used in today society.

[@skip2mylou982]

Omg now she took a Nigerian name... I’m done

[@mssunshinesjourney7601]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jesuslover8044]

😆 Lol!

[@angelica21290]

And They gave it to her I’m weak 😂😂😂😂😂

[@orangefield2308]

She is a Transgender Black Person ! Don't be racist Rodd ney King !

[@2013lovemy]

I have a whole Nigerian daddy, and her “name” is more Nigerian than mine 🤣.

[@daequansmith215]

How do you tell people to be who you are when you're not being who you are 🫵🏾 🤔 😂😂

[@user-xh5rs7jn2q]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ Wowsers!

[@jaycahuenga6416]

These posers

[@peacebeyondpassion2]

Beautifully stated😊

[@daequansmith215]

@@peacebeyondpassion2 💯🙏🏾

[@meerapatel2293]

It's like she just won't go away.

[@creating1_c1999]

stop shouting her out

[@jajarene5870]

why should she have to? You're still here!

[@shirleyfearon]

Why do you want her to go away? Let her live life..

[@beebee2528]

because people like Tamron keep giving her a platform to speak 🙄🙄🙄

[@loriedurousseau694]

Why can someone identify themselves as trans but she can’t identify being black?

[@candacethecreative]

Rachel @ 4:13: “it’s not pretending...” Title: “After PRETENDING to be Black...” 😂 the shade!

[@prettyhandsomegang5227]

😂😂😂that’s what I was thinking watching it like I’m like STILL pretending 🥴

[@ee8955]

😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@michelleblackmon9947]

She wasn’t pretending just like lgbtq people ain’t !

[@michelleblackmon9947]

Racist

[@ciaspecialactivitiesdivisi5867]

@@michelleblackmon9947 say transgender community instead but I know what you mean

[@derrionbrown3923]

Tamrons facial expressions throughout this interview 😂😂😂😂😂

[@PrincessKimoSaki]

Exactly 🤣

[@mattw4496]

@Waris Geedi Can you honestly say that's true?

[@qianabluethefriendlychatterbox]

I caught that too.Too funny.such a VIRGO 😂😳😳😳😳

[@jennym.9929]

That's the first thing I noticed.

[@burkies8273]

Yes 🤣

[@jon-snow-GOT]

Honestly. If we can accept gender preference we should accept this. Its more plausible.

[@SummerBergeron]

I can’t take it. She hasn’t learned anything. She’s sitting there wearing braids. You can’t say it’s cute now. I was denied from a promotion because I would not cut off my braids in 1995. At a major corporation

[@KP-ej7gc]

But that was 1995, over 25 years ago. I’m not saying she’s in the clear for everything, but wearing her hair in braids shouldn’t be a fault. She’s not responsible for the discrimination that happened to you.

[@PBthesquirrel]

Would it be fair to say that she's culturally appropriating a traditionally Black hairstyle as free publicity for her business? Would it also be fair to say that most/all of her clients would have probably paid a Black woman to do their hair if Rachel didn't?

[@honeydew1678]

The more people (black white asian, hispanic) wear braids, the less corporations would discriminate against people for those hairstyles. Think about it like that.

[@PBthesquirrel]

@@honeydew1678 that may be the most optimistic view I have ever seen about this issue. While I apprecuate the want for finding a silver lining, Black Americans have had so much of their cultures stripped from them and/or commodified and gentrified into a meaningless trend for centuries. I feel like it's not too much to ask employers to to give everyone a fair chance while also letting Black Americans keep some culturally Black things (like certain hairstyles) for themselves. Right?

[@tytypartridge3135]

@@honeydew1678 so other people have to wear and appreciate our hairstyles for us to wear them and be acceptable? Do you know how crazy that sounds?

[@rubiteve]

It’s crazy how she closed up the interview by encouraging people to be exactly who they are.

[@NeeNee25267]

🤣🤣🤣

[@janicejennifer9861]

Well tamrA husband is..... never mind

[@vondamiles5470]

I know I caught that too

[@mjbizz6587]

Well not being hypocritical...but what about all the Blacks pretending & changing to be white aka "Passing" . Blacks, especially black women have bleached their hair/skin, changed their walk/talk, straightened / changed hair texture and even carried on fake identities to be considered as White. What's the big difference??? Life is what you make it & all wrongful things sooner or later come to the light. Hers came out....so just acknowledge it ,move on & avoid throwing stones in your own glass house!

[@rubiteve]

@@mjbizz6587 White passing is not a real thing. If you are white, you are white, NOT PASSING. You get all the privileges and whatever comes with being white. This whole being white-passing was invented by some AA to justify that someone was still black. If you are white, you are white. No passing lol. And yes, regardless if one of your parents is black. Look, the One-Drop rule was a slavery law. And two, AA contradicts themself when they use the term White-Passing because they are the same saying that black people have the Eve gene that can give birth to any race. SO, how is someone white-passing them? If you are white and look white, you are white.

[@tiarra03]

I need receipts on the Nigerian man who called her out of the blue to give her that name

[@kojosargentwbai2880]

I was thinking the same thing. Who is the Ebo tribe member? The naming ceremonies are done on the Continent and surely she would be the first White girl. She so damn smart she dumb. A real reflection of Tamron and Her show. Let's be sure to include white people during black history month. We wouldn't want anyone to feel left out.

[@ye23.]

Its cap...just like her whole life was

[@brittharmony5126]

@@kojosargentwbai2880 not really many foreigner have name ceremonies regardless of their skin tone. It’s common.

[@kojosargentwbai2880]

@@brittharmony5126 huh?

[@sunkistbabe]

@@kojosargentwbai2880 I think it's similar to being given an English name to use when foreigners visit the US/England. It's it's just to make it easier for other people to pronounce your name. It doesn't mean you're recognized as apart of that community.

[@Stone-i4f]

Is a person choosing to be black worse than man choosing to be a woman or woman choosing to be a man???????????

[@Brandyyyyy]

It’s the book being called “in full color” for me.

[@sconiersherrie]

The name change threw me all the way off... 🙃

[@PHlophe]

@@sconiersherrie which she can't pronounce herself. I don't understand white people's hang up with NB, NK 2 consonants as first letters of the name yet they can read the hell out of those funny polish names where there is one vowel for 15 consonants. to me that's racism.

[@bige1656]

@@PHlophe you said what?

[@julbri7105]

As a black man, I find it clever..

[@sherispraiselist966]

Gurrrrrl !!

[@shadesofsky5109]

And she came back with ombré braids 😂

[@MsNYCVA]

My eyes melted. She capped it off with the two African pics in the back. It was all that for me😂

[@dustfreequeen5151]

😫😫😫😫🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@empresszaire2305]

😂😂😂😂

[@fatonyalmitchell3281]

Thanks 😊 for telling me the name 📛 of the braid's

[@michelleblackmon9947]

U don’t own braids u damn sure don’t own Asian hair!!!

[@WhippetNose]

She is getting EXACTLY the level of employment that she deserves. Why would anyone want to employ a pathological liar.

[@kimbronson3520]

@A J to some extent you are absolutely right. Potato Face must have amnesia about who was the worst pathological habitual LIAR of all times that this country elected was president....DONALD "INCOMPETENT" TRUMP!! The Olympic "gold medalist" of LYING!! So if society elected that turd and allowed him to lie on a daily, Rachel should be able to recover and make a decent living.

[@Mike--Oxmall]

@@kimbronson3520 No one mentioned Trump, why did you change the subject to politics? No one gives a shit.

[@proverbs31woman31]

That means all transgender should not be hired they lying to right?

[@nateb3679]

@@proverbs31woman31 it is kind of different lol use your critical thinking skills bud

[@nateb3679]

@@proverbs31woman31 since I’m guessing I’m gonna have to spell it out for you I might as well save some time and do that now. Rachel was working for the NAACP while pretending to be black. Let me know if you need me to explain that even more for you, idk how much simpler I can make it but I can try

[@misslady8848]

Who is letting her put her hands on their head? She is still rocking box braids. She's learned nothing.

[@StevenBCrosby]

That's not racist at all ?

[@jonaswatson533]

Braids are not exclusive to blacks. Vikings had braided hair. The Dutch had braids.

[@merk.9285]

​If we wanna be real for a bit here you might as well admit that everything black people call their culture, was actually a white person's culture at first that they stole from just like they do nowdays. They stole tons of different aspects of different types of white Europeans and called it black culture. In reality they have no talent or culture, it's all stolen and copied off white culture.​@@jonaswatson533

[@kerryholland4822]

Have to give credit to Tamron in this interview. Whilst I cannot assume what she was feeling doing this interview, as a black woman, she made sure she kept Rachel feeling safe enough to talk and didn't 'sneak' any questions in that may have cornered her, no matter how tempted it may have been after the amount of hurt and offensive Rachel has caused to the black community. It would be hard to maintain that on such emotionally triggering topics

[@COO415]

@Kerry. As an African, her actions & behavior didn't "hurt" me. The argument there is an eternal power of being oppressed is really flawed. I would rather have someone of another race imitate blacks than denigrate us. In terms of making boat loads of money from cultural appropriations, there are dissertations written on. Thx.

[@nursemcfarlane6655]

What did she do to you???

[@trollallday151]

Nah I'm good cause blk women stay apologizing when ppl over cross them like they did something. Better her then my sister

[@kerryholland4822]

@@nursemcfarlane6655 doesn’t have to hurt me for me to have listened to the people she has done

[@kerryholland4822]

@@COO415 I understand she may have not affected every black person but I have seen enough say it has for them. So I just wanted to acknowledge that, I’m glad she had little to no effect on you

[@ASM881]

So after all of this, she gives the interview in front of a map of Africa while wearing huge braids. I don’t think she has learned a thing.

[@tobehonest4833]

Not a damn thing.

[@onyxwelborne]

She said she's not going to change.. she feels like she's just being herself. It's not about her 'learning' anything. She is the way she is.

[@tobehonest4833]

@@onyxwelborne you’re right... she’s a liar. Imagine agreeing to donate your eggs but not making it known up front that you’re transgender... In essence, that’s exactly what she did and everything that followed is meant to uphold the silly lie. I would have more respect for her if she didn’t start with the lies. If it’s one thing black folks are known for is inviting others into our culture but you can expect to catch hell if you’ve decided to make a mockery of it.

[@kingknights5107]

She Black..

[@brianmorris2847]

So some blacks can hate blackness but a white woman is not allowed to love blackness?

[@TowDow3]

LMAAOOOOO bruh she got the microbraids, the map that just so happend to have Africa centered, and the picture of the Masai warrior LMAOOO

[@tennesseeminnissi2445]

Those aren’t micro braids.

[@bjosh02]

LMAOOOOO she must be black now with all that! LMAOOOOO

[@TowDow3]

@@tennesseeminnissi2445 and?

[@maliant16]

@@TowDow3 I mean I don’t mean to put words in your mouth or nothing but didn’t you post that she has micro-braids?

[@tennesseeminnissi2445]

@@TowDow3 And?

[@gabrielgalindo1]

Maybe I don’t get it. I’m Hispanic dude that was raised in a mostly black neighborhood and had a lot of black friends growing up. Despite that they called me the n word out of endearment, I never told people I was black, I owned the fact that I was Hispanic, but I loved being excepted by another culture. I personally think it’s possible to do both, but all of our experiences are different.

[@raincadeify]

@gabrielgalindo3008 Way different deal: you didn't encroach on them, they brought you in, Also, you didn't like and aren't telling everybody you're black. And, assuming you aren't white, your experience in this country is going to run parallel to the Black American experience, instead of as a colonizer.

[@USA-o5o]

@@raincadeifypoc people in America do not have the same experience in the slightest no black person will feel Asians pain with being told to go back to there country nobody is going to feel Hispanics pain with being called illegals nobody is going to know blacks pains with being called a monkey or the n word nobody’s gonna know the pain of biracial people being forced to pick a side poc experiences are not the same black and Hispanic experiences ain’t the same sure there’s some overlap but it ain’t the same

[@raincadeify]

@@USA-o5o I don't think you understood my comment. I said the similarity (one of them) is that the dominant race here in America is a settler/colonizer force. Not so of any other group that isn't white Europeans, primarily the English. Hello? Read the comment BEFORE you try to refute, or just post your comment as an op. It's not a response to anything I said.

[@vanitymac2908]

Im not mad at her for wanting to be a Black woman, we are awesome! She felt comfortable in our culture, but her living a lie was not the way to do it.

[@SirBlackReeds]

At least she's not Shaun King.

[@nguday2003]

She respects black culture so much that she sued a historically black college.

[@trinaasante7654]

Your comment is kind of contradicting and it’s not awesome…

[@whocares_bear]

The thing is, she doesn't FEEL that she's "living a lie". It's a mental conidtion.

[@2013LPN]

How was she living a lie! She claimed what she felt like she was. Transsexual legally so it everyday. She should sue!

[@tyaucupis]

Let me change my name so people don’t recognize me, then go on National tv and expose my plan.....they’ll never know.

[@ifyouwantoreplyjustclickth5063]

Yeah but i like her. There are mixed race kids who dont even like being half black and here she is trying to embrace it. Im cool

[@mjgee5707]

Exactly

[@warrior9923]

😂😂😂😂

[@m.w.3256]

I’m more offended by your choice of photo (Blue Lives Matter) than this lady rocking some dope braids!

[@tyaucupis]

@@m.w.3256 oh you poor little snowflake. Don’t forget to put your hands up.

[@rydergriffin772]

As a Caucasian that grew up in a largely Latino area (especially Mexican-American) I kind of understand where she's coming from. Most jobs I've had, I've been the only white person there. Most days I speak far more Spanish than English. I enjoy tv, movies, and music in Spanish and English. Not that I ever desired to be Mexican but since I was immersed in the culture, am fluent in Spanish, and love the food, I have come to enjoy Latino culture more than my own native culture. I have dated exclusively Latina women for years, not necessarily by choice, just the way it's happened and what I'm attracted to. I tend to have the most in common with Chicanos (people born in the US of Mexican parents). I so often get the "where are you from, Spain?" or "is one of your parents Mexican?" questions. Sometimes it seems like it would be easier to say yes instead of taking the time to explain that I'm just a gringo raised in the Hispanic culture who's come to enjoy it more than mainstream white culture. I don't think this is being a 'culture vulture' as long as you're not denying your true race.

[@gollumtheartisticnewt1028]

So do you lie that you are Mexican? Do you have a fake Mexican father?

[@Lutress]

But that’s exactly what she’s doing

[@ezridax]

That has been my experience as well. I also grew up around Latin culture I speak Spanish And have literally have people tell me to my face that I am a black Latina. But to remain true to my mother I tell people that I am black American with no Hispanic background although they never believe me. When I was 15 years old someone called me a wannabe and then from then on I began to be quiet about my ability to speak Spanish and they understanding of the Latino culture. I love to dance to Latin music and I speak Spanish and understand the culture but I do not tell people that I am Latina because it would be disrespectful to my mother and quite honestly I am not.

[@PrincesSindy]

Thank you! Hispanics welcome you and its ok to feel connected to us! We are happy and proud when others races/cultures love and embrace us or welcome us into their lifestyle.... I really don't understand why it's ok for a man to believe he's a woman but it's not ok for Rachel to believe she's black or feel more connected to being black.... why is one ok and not the other?

[@ade910]

Are you really fluent in Spanish? Most Mexican-Americans speak dismal Spanish. At least those born in the US:

[@foodculture6355]

So many people are concerned with how other people live their lives. America has to be the most self-absorbed country that is obsessed with race. Always whining about other people. Worry about your own life. That country is decaying from the inside. Literally.

[@DrNurse2]

She wanted to be Black. Welcome to the struggle. Keep hustling hair braiding.

[@sirralton]

I can’t 😂

[@elboogie3330]

😂😂😂

[@joyandpeacefullaughter5307]

But she was not struggling. She was at the top of black programs and made good money and for the recognition, she wouldn't have gotten as a white girl. Same with the Kardashians appropriating black culture and marrying black men cause they know black people elevate you the lighter you are.

[@MrAhuraMazda]

@@joyandpeacefullaughter5307 the Kardashians dont appropriate black culture. They are Middle Eastern and thats Middle Eastern culture. Blacks appropriated that culture as well, like they did with football, basketball, movies, etc. God get your facts right

[@Lola-qy9yt]

@@MrAhuraMazda THE KARDASHIANS ABSOUTELY APPROPRIATE BLACK CULTURE

[@SquirlieMcSquirrel]

Can we discuss how her parents went to the press in order to discredit her as a witness from her brothers' sexual abuse trial? She was going to testify against him and in order to make the court not take her seriously they brought this to the press after they had a private investigator follow her. If not for that we wouldnt know who she even was.

[@valr1260]

With the way her family treated her (if true) I can understand why she came to hate white people and wanted to completely distance herself from them.

[@zevajthaa532]

She slid in the free book promotion real quick 😂😂sis had it in hand the whole time like it was casual

[@lillianpope530]

Well she needs to feed her family. She gotta do it some how

[@durrere1973]

Pathetic ain’t nobody buying your book lady

[@rickbrenner6079]

I don’t blame her one bit, though, for doing that. She is trying to survive and raise her sons and that ain’t cheap. God bless her for doing what she needs to do to survive. She’s not hurting anyone.

[@alyciacooper2]

She deserves to make a living.

[@DaOne510]

Would you say the same if it was a rich WHITE MAN?

[@switchlite44]

So let me get this straight you believe that somebody who claimed to be black that is biologically white by nature who continually wrote disparaging letters about the black community to herself deserves to be employed! Let's not refrain from the fact that she continually sent letters depicting photos of African-Americans being lynched to herself for national attention. I'm Mexican if somebody had did this to our culture I don't care what kind of message they represent the fact that they willingly looked up of our people being killed and harassed and spread a false message that they were being targeted represents to me that they're horrible people. Never in my life have I ever met a minority who would go to the extent of glorifying the horrific and tragic past that our ancestors had to endure for national acclaim. She's reprehensible.

[@im.not.typical91]

Its sad how much she could have helped simply by being an ally

[@angelica21290]

This is the meat right here

[@sheenspeaks]

She did help. She helped some self hating blacks realize their features and appearance is in fact desirable and that a white woman would go out her way and give up her white experience to be black.

[@Nayr747]

She's trans racial. Nothing wrong with that. Don't be so bigoted. Accept people for who they are not what they look like on the outside.

[@im.not.typical91]

@Suzy Creemcheeze me?

[@Justmyopinion221]

She can't be an ally, she's a fraud with no dignity. How dare she!

[@misscidella]

Her background and the hair. She’s fully committed

[@eara8426]

But, Black women can pretend to be white by bleaching their skin and flattening their hair. 🤦

[@jojomakes]

E Reyes How exactly do people flatten their hair?

[@misscidella]

@@eara8426 no that’s not possible. They can bleach and straighten their hair to be accepted by white people I swear we could never be one of them.

[@eara8426]

@@jojomakes With an iron, ask Michelle Obama who never showed her curly natural hair when she used to be the first lady.

[@eara8426]

@@misscidella Ask Sammy Sosa then 😆 But I see a woman embracing the black culture, I don't see anything wrong with that. If she feels like she's a black person, let her be like Trans people do.

[@zachytacky]

You can't change who you are? Girlfriend, you're the poster child for changing who you are!

[@firasharb1454]

Just like “ transgender “ ppl 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@bee-cg4hc]

@@firasharb1454 transgender people are usually very open about being trans. she lied about being a black woman when she's actually white. pls take your transphobia elsewhere , thanks.

[@eara8426]

Exactly! But, Black women can pretend to be white by bleaching their skin and flattening their hair. 🤦

[@eara8426]

@@bee-cg4hc Are you sure when men are finding out their women are men lately? 🤔

[@Smitty_Time_24]

I don't see what the big deal is now that anyone can claim whatever gender they want to.

[@TheMissashcakes]

What’s crazy is that she didn’t even need to do all of the fakeness. Look at how much of an ally Jane Elliot is. She could have been the next one. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@domotemujin7780]

Jane Elliott has unfortunately been exposed, but a good example of allyship

[@2345678iujhgbfvgbhjn]

@@domotemujin7780 What are you talking about?

[@domotemujin7780]

@@2345678iujhgbfvgbhjn She doesn't support reparations for Black people. You didn't know?

[@Anew3A3]

@@domotemujin7780 nooooooo that’s so unfortunate to hear.

[@2345678iujhgbfvgbhjn]

@@domotemujin7780 I found a video. Irritated. But she still has made a lot of people take a closer look at their bias. I appreciate her for that. But still.. ugh.

[@MomTheEbayer101]

I’m not gonna lie, her hair braiding skills are very good!

[@IloveJC30]

Straight up

[@Ssggoonie]

The fact you think she did it herself🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

[@justthatgirl-ct4jo]

@@Ssggoonie She does it for a living. I've seen black women do their own hair, I don't know why she couldn't.

[@Bigdre-ws3pd]

Pointless

[@atwajesper9434]

@@justthatgirl-ct4jo Quick question. Is it easier to braid straight hair?

[@TysonNoMike]

Isn’t it crazy how 6 years later we are forced to call ppl by WHAT THEY Identify as....All she has to say is that she FEELS black. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Wesley-ls5wh]

If she really wants to be one of us, great. I just need more assurance from her that this is a life thing and she's not just going to throw in the towel (or braids in her case) whenever the nigga life gets too hot lol

[@tarie77]

@@Wesley-ls5wh she lives in that weave. She was outted because she kept harassing the local sheriff about Black civil rights issues. He investigated and her parents outted her to help prevent her testifying against "dad" and "brother" for sex abuse.

[@yasminheskey8981]

Why?? To please who exacly she living her truth its admirable if anthing why must be what society says we should be

[@sujane1984]

Some people get caught passing.. I consider her lucky many before her were killed. Ill take isolated from society for 500,...

[@MzCrayKray]

@@yasminheskey8981 she can be whatever she wants to be be she cannot be a black woman. No! Especially when even today black woman are not even given the freedom to be who they want to be without ridicule! How we wear our hair to work and school is still being policed with many of us getting penalized for it so hell no. She need to be who God made her which is a white woman who loves black culture.

[@mannybees7030]

I don’t get it. Why isn’t transgenders treated like this woman? It’s hypocritical. American society is hypocritical.