IS THIS REVESE RACISM?
This issue about being “Black” and “White” is very interesting. When she was ousted by her parents as not being African American, at first I was very pleased. I laughed at her downfall and said “Good for her” Get her out of N.A.A.C.P! But as the days progressed with more articles about her life and what she did to become black, I started to wonder about reverse racism.If you really think about this…why is she losing everything that she has established for herself because she is not Black? Isn’t this the same woman who was voted as President of N.A.A.C.P? (Spokane, WA). Isn’t this the same woman who got a Bachelor’s Degree in Africana Studies and who went on to Graduate School in Harvard? She is not really black but why is it acceptable to take away her positions and denounce her? Just because they found out and she is a different color of skin?
I am having trouble with this is because only a few weeks ago Bruce Jenner came out as the “Call Me Caitlyn” Woman and now we are supposed to accept her as a woman with no questions asked. Why is THIS story so different? She clearly identifies herself as Black and she has done wonders for the Black Community. She has identified herself as black for years. She was very successful in N.A.A.C.P and she worked as a part time College Professor.
She is very talented in doing weaves and braids and she even does her own hair. She has totally submerged herself within the black community, doing black things, black hair, style, and everything. This has taken a lot of her time and energy. She has a deep dedication and determination to be “black”. So I was just wondering…why can’t she identify herself as black? I hate to say this but one cannot help notice her beautiful blue eyes. The main reason why most people identified with her was because she was not “all black.” Most people thought she was an exotic mix of black and white. So technically she lied about being HALF black. Does that get her brownie points? No it does not. I am suggesting there that half of the community respected her and wanted her in leadership positions because she created the much needed bridge between black and white. Her exotic looks and “good looking appearance” played a big part in N.A.A.C.P’s selection of her and if you think otherwise you are wrong. When she was black she was like their dream girl because she had the style that was much needed in their representation and organization. Ask people who work there. It is true!
This reminds me of the movie “Splash” when the fateful moment exposes Darryl Hannah as the Mermaid. The antagonist in the movie says “Behold the Mermaid!” She says “Allen” and he says “Get away from Me!” and he splashes her as he tries to make distance between them. She was the same as before except now he discovered that she was not human after all and that she was a mermaid. This revelation disturbed him but he eventually got over it. Maybe she is not a Mermaid but why can’t we get over the fact that she wants to be identified as black? Blacks and Whites and Other Races are all human beings the last time I checked.
She actually took years to cultivate her culture, style, identity and image. She still holds real degrees and she was selected to be the President of the N.A.A.C.P. The current President of N.A.A.C.P scorns her recently in an interview (http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/rachel-dolezal%E2%80%99s-true-lies/ar-AAdf0vS) where she says she did not really experience the culture because she is not black. Well guess what? That is not true. She did experience life as a black woman and she did this for many years. Doesn’t that hold merit in their eyes? If Racism does not exist in the N.A.A.C.P then why did she immediately lose her position upon finding out?
Why did the University fire her? Is it because they don’t want a white woman teaching about Africana Studies? Believe it or not if you ask Africans about being Black or African American they have no opinion on the issue. Africans do not relate to Americans or African Americans at all and they do not take responsibility for African Americans. Most of them do not have any ties to the United States. Their culture is completely different. So teaching African Americans about Africa is faulty because while it is true they descended from Africa that is where it stops. African Americans will be better off if they learn about United States History because this is where their culture really began. It is a huge ordeal that she is not black but really why is it such a huge deception? She taught the subject and she did it well. So she loves wearing braids. She does identify herself as black and so why not let her continue identifying herself as black and let her teach the class? She always has been! The students will find it interesting. It will bring up many debates about racism. But that is a good thing! If she was a black woman who lied about being white, I am suspecting that many people would of forgiven her by now.
In conclusion to this article…if we are nothing more than the color of our skin then why are there so many repercussions for acting different then our race? She runs around the world telling everyone she is black.Caitlyn runs around the world telling everyone she is a woman. Do you think we would accept her if she had surgery to change the color of her skin? Why did she lose everything just because she is not really black? She didn’t lie about her credentials she just lied about the color of her skin. And she still lives as if she is black so why not just let her be black at this point? Why did she lose everything because she isn’t?





