I watched the documentary on Rachel Dolezal this weekend. It was very interesting and really opened my eyes to a situation that was very confusing from the start. I feel like the so called media did a very poor job of reporting on this story at the time. It's sad that we all jump to conclusions about people and situations even when we have little to almost no information about them or the life they lead that has brought them to the point in which they find themselves being judged by millions of people. Ive really tried not to judge someone's situation too harshly until I at least have enough information in front of me. This seems to be a very hard thing to do but it's getting easier because of technology. I will continue to do better and learn. Did anyone else watch it?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I saw it too and while having more of the details was enlightening, it also left me feeling even more torn. As a POC of mixed decent (and a male -it does matter), I was conflicted from the beginning and am only more so now. I can indeed see parallels between this and transgenderness and it makes me wonder if transracial is (and if it should be, or indeed CAN be) a thing. In many ways, the idea is just as frought as transgender, and in other ways even more so.
I would love to hear the thoughts and opinions of other POCs, black people, and most acutely, black women. Not at all to say that I don’t want to hear from white people too, but there are factors that are particular to communities of color and ultimately, I think that THAT community will have to be the one that makes a decision.
ghettophilosopher
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May 6, 2018
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I haven't watched the documentary yet but I agree with your statements about judging a situation without being provided all the information. Have you watched the documentary about the woman who sued McDonald's over the hot coffee? If you haven't, you should.
Funnygir175
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Apr 30, 2018
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I will. Thank you.
I applaud her efforts as a Civil Rights activist but I wonder why she lied about her race. IMO she could have been as effective as a white woman working for equality. By being dishonest about her race she has lowered her credibility.
nicknotes
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Apr 30, 2018
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I agree and that was the biggest issue I gained a greater understanding about after having watched the doc. She grew up in a very abusive/ religious household where she was told she was cursed from birth because her mother almost died while giving birth. Her family adopted several African American babies. The oldest biological son started sexually molesting Rachel and the only female adopted sister. After she became old enough she moved away from her family and took care of some of her adoptive brothers and sister. It was a gradual process that she started to self identify as an African American. After learning about all of this it made complete sense to me on how she could have gone in that direction.
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