Description: (Controversial Activist Known for Presenting Herself as a Black Woman Despite Having Been Born to White Parents)
Rachel Dolezal is a former college instructor and activist who gained attention for identifying as a black woman despite her white background. She held leadership roles in the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington, but faced controversy over her racial identity. Dolezal was let go from her teaching position in Africana studies at Eastern Washington University and removed as chair of the Police Ombudsman Commission in Spokane due to misconduct issues.