Dolezal controversy sparks questions about modern civil rights movement

Dolezal controversy sparks questions about modern civil rights movement
In this July 24, 2009, file photo, Rachel Dolezal, a leader of the Human Rights Education Institute, stands in front of a mural she painted at the institute's offices in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Dolezal, now president of the Spokane, Wash., chapter of the NAACP, is facing questions about whether she lied about her racial identity, with her family saying she is white but has portrayed herself as black. AP Photo/Nicholas K. Geranios, File
Dolezal controversy sparks questions about modern civil rights movement
In this July 24, 2009, file photo, Rachel Dolezal, a leader of the Human Rights Education Institute, stands in front of a mural she painted at the institute's offices in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Dolezal, now president of the Spokane, Wash., chapter of the NAACP, is facing questions about whether she lied about her racial identity, with her family saying she is white but has portrayed herself as black. AP Photo/Nicholas K. Geranios, File

Dolezal controversy sparks questions about modern civil rights movement

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The controversy over Rachel Dolezal’s racial identity has sparked many public conversations, including one about the challenges faced by white people who are activists on racial justice issues.

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