Rachel Dolezal's Controversial Name Change Is Offending A Lot Of People, And It's Easy To See Why
By Mark PygasIf you're not familiar with the epic story behind Rachel Dolezal, buckle in, because it's a long ride. Dolezal is the former leader of the Spokane National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) who ignited a firestorm in 2015 when it was revealed that she was white, and had been passing herself off as African American for years. Despite wearing her hair in "natural" styles many black women wear and boasting a graduate degree from Howard University, an historically black university, she was "outed" as white by her estranged family.
Following the revelation, she resigned from the NAACP. Allegedly, she still hasn't been able to find another job, even a minimum-wage one. She told The Guardian recently that she expected to be homeless within a month.
Now, she's making headlines, yet again. It emerged from court documents yesterday that Doleza has legally changed her name to Nkechi Amare Diallo, a name with African origins.
If that wasn't enough, NY Times best-selling author Luvvie Ajayi, who has been an outspoken critic of Dolezal, claims to have recently got an email from one of Dolezal's former coworkers. It details exactly how Dolezal attempted to deceive them all, and all the antics she got up to. It's well worth a read.
Y'all. Someone who used to teach at the same university that Rachel Dolezal taught at just messaged me some tea. Like to hear about it?
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
The person gave me permission to share these stories. This person ended up blocking Rachel from their FB after she tried to latch on to him.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
These are quotes. I'm copying and pasting. "I used to work with Rachel "Darth Becky" Dolezal, back when she taught part-time at my college."
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
'First off, pretty much every colleague and student knew what was up. We all looked at her and we're like, "There's no way she's black."'
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
'But she would always talk about how hard it was being a light-skinned Black woman, because she wasn't accepted by "her own people"'
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
"She played the ever-famous race card so deftly that nobody dared accuse her to her face b/c she'd go full-crazy on someone w/ guilt trips."
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
"To preface this story, I'm Native American (Choctaw). I teach comm studies and in one of my intercultural communication courses..."
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
"We had a "spirited" discussion on affirmative action that got out of hand because everyone had strong opinions both for and against."
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
"I felt I didn't do a good job facilitating that discussion, and since I knew Becky was prez of local NAACP, I asked her for resources..."
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
So Rachel flipped out on him, apparently. See here: pic.twitter.com/nEgu6J83Mx
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
So he made these 2 good points to Becky with the identity problem: pic.twitter.com/DxO1hSUCpL
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
"Her tone completely changed once she realized her mistake. Suddenly, because I'm Native, she wanted to be my best friend." LMAOOO RACHEL.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
Why did Rachel start messaging this man her "art?" pic.twitter.com/goXToZ7pwL
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
"I distanced myself from her after she went Fatal Attraction on me, b/c I was worried I'd come home to find my cat in a stew pot someday." 😂
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
"It was shortly after that when a friend of mine who worked for local paper was one of reporters to break the story. It was schadenfreude."
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
HE JUST SENT ME SCREENSHOTS OF HIS FB CONVO THREADS WITH RACHEL DOLEZAL. I AM DYINNGGGG.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
This woman went into a 4 paragraph diatribe in FB msgs about why SHE wasn't teaching the intercultural studies class. I can't even.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
But the TEA isn't done. He goes on to tell me all the antics Rachel would try on campus so she could be the oppressed Black woman. I cannot.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
Why is Rachel like this? pic.twitter.com/tXnGz9aHKI
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
And... pic.twitter.com/ZtE55YKLch
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
This man sent me RECEIPTS, y'all. His exchanges with Rachel are just too good. They're from July 2013. Lemme screenshot his screenshots.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
YOOOOO!! LMAOOOO!!! Rachel was big mad that she wasn't teaching the intercultural class. pic.twitter.com/docEy1B8G3
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
And replied by telling Rachel that he is not white, but Native American. Rachel's sick of being everyone's teacher. lolol pic.twitter.com/fDqgf5iNvI
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
But can we talk about how Rachel humblebragged about being called "Rachel Luther Queen?" 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/sw3y8F0og2
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
There's more but bless it. BLESS IT. When folks are all "let Rachel be Black" I give them all the side-eye. You can't just CHOOSE Black.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
So no, I am not here for this name change of hers. But you already know where I stand on that: https://t.co/VcsPOyOSDs
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
I will never stop laughing at Rachel Luther Queen. Not ever. 😂😂😂
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
And then a former student came to Ajayi with more dirt.
I JUST GOT MORE RACHEL TEA FROM ONE OF HER OLD STUDENTS. I cannot deal. THIS IS EVEN MORE HOT. I can't. Why is my inbox so lit?!?
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
Honestly, this is too messy and maybe it's best I don't share. B/c now we're getting into some... interesting territory, if it's true.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
Lemme validate some stuff on this new info that was emailed to me first. I'm asking for receipts on it.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
Why has Rachel Dolezal tea taken up my ENTIRE day?!? TWO other people who knew Rachel are in my inbox w/ their own tea. One was a student.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
I had shit to do today. Have I done any of it?? NOOOO I've spent the whole work day minding Darth Becky's business. Gulping kettles of tea.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
Rachel's student also came w/ screenshots of FB messages she sent. Whew. Everybody snitching and I am getting my life.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
Being at home this week has been THE BEST THING EVER. It's why I've been able to write and be the internet's Miss Benita.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
Being at home this week has been THE BEST THING EVER. It's why I've been able to write and be the internet's Miss Benita.
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
Ok so the person who sent me this met Rachel when she got to Spokane. Worked adjacent to her and the NAACP there. This is the MILD tea. pic.twitter.com/PydEUTmRcJ
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
And for those who think Rachel is just harmless. Nah. This is the type of stuff that makes it hard for REAL victims to be taking serious. pic.twitter.com/dpEoScWdLC
— Awesomely Luvvie (@Luvvie) March 2, 2017
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