Rachel Dolezal

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/rachel-dolezal

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1. When was Rachel Dolezal born?November 12, 1977
2. Where was Rachel Dolezal born?Montana, USA
3. What is the academic background?Master's degree from Howard University
4. What is the controversy publication date?June 11, 2015
5. What is Rachel Dolezal known for?Rachel Dolezal was a woman who said she was Black even though she was born to white parents. She became famous because people were surprised by this claim.
6. Why did she work at a university and lead a police commission?She taught in the Africana Education program at Eastern Washington University and later became chair of the Office of the Police Ombudsman Commission in Spokane, Washington.

Racial Performance: The act of embodying or presenting oneself in ways associated with a particular racial group.
Passing: The act of a person from one racial group being accepted as belonging to another.
Discourse: Written or spoken communication or debate about a particular topic.
Diversion Agreement: A legal agreement where charges are dropped if the defendant meets certain conditions.