How To Be An Ally (aka. Radical Acts of Allyship)

a tumblr blog all about rachel dolezal - but not by rachel dolezal. seriously, she has nothing to do with this.

[sonofbaldwin]

Rachel Dolezal’s brother, author Joshua Dolezal, faces trial for alleged sexual abuse of a black child

His memoir offers glimpses of a troubled family.

This is who many of y'all were caping for:

“Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of alleged sexual abuse.

The saga of the Dolezal clan, a family at war with itself, is getting more complicated.

Even as Rachel Dolezal, the Spokane NAACP president whose parents outed her as white, resigned from the organization on Monday ahead of a “Today” show interview, another Dolezal was thrust into the spotlight.

It was revealed Monday that Dolezal’s older brother Joshua Dolezal is awaiting trial on charges he sexually abused a black child — charges that the Dolezal family, in their own television appearance, implied Rachel Dolezal may have helped orchestrate.”

‪#‎BewareOfTheThievesInTheTemple‬

[quickweaves]

???? This keeps getting more and more confusing

[whitegirlsaintshit]

I’m terrified and fucking disgusted

[karina-padilla]

This is so fucking disgusting what the fuck

[halharl-infigar]

What is going on

[peacebeuponu]

Ok this actually in fact needs attention.

[play-the-game]

Guys…I was born TransWealthy. 

*This account isn’t active because I actually don’t want to take your money…unless you want to give it to me *

[legendaryshayne-deactivated2019]

Lmfaoing

[thr0atmistress-deactivated20191]

This is iconic

[peaceloveteemo]

what a time to be alive!

[postrachel]

"Racial identity cannot be fluid as long as the definition of whiteness is fixed. And historically, the path to whiteness has been extremely narrow." 

[postrachel]

"Allyhood doesn’t require first-hand experience. You can stand with women of color or attacked activists or anyone confronting any of the many faces of White Terribleness without engaging in self-serving Virtual Blackface."

[postrachel]

Rachel v Iggy.

I would love to see Iggy Azaelia and Rachel Dolezal have a rap battle. Or a debate. I’m not picky.

[chescaleigh]

Can I get your view on this? Thanks to the whole debacle in Spokane, people are now discussing if transracialism is a thing. I know some people who literally said "people can choose who they want to be" and "if people can choose their gender why not their race or ethnicity". Way I see it, as a non-black PoC, transracialism is what white people use to "identify" as black so they can use the n-word and other slurs that black people have been trying to reclaim. Thoughts?

I dunno if Rachel was using the n-word but it seems like people will look for any excuse to get a pass for it these days. When it comes to comparing her to transgender folks, initially I wasn’t sure how to explain the difference but that whole angle felt immediately gross. So I reached out to my friend and co-worker parkermolloy to get some context because I’ve gotten a few of these questions and wanted to make sure I didn’t royally screw up my answer. That being said, I don’t wanna speak over trans folks here, so please check me if I’m outta line on this one.Gender and race aren’t the same thing. Gender Dysphoria is a real condition that lead people to self harm, depression and even taking their own life. To my knowledge there isn’t anything comparable for folks who believe they should be a different race. Most I’ve seen just “feel a connection” to another race’s music, food, culture etc. It’s kinda like dress up for them. Trans people have real struggles and face incredible obstacles that no one would willingly choose to go through. Also, comparing Rachel’s actions to transgender folks suggests there’s a level of deception involved with being trans which is incredibly transphobic. I view Rachel’s behavior as “being black is way cooler than being white so I’ll just do this”, hence the fake parents and pretending her adopted siblings were her children. Trans people just want to be their true selves, not pretend to be someone else. 

[theroguefeminist]

Just a head’s up, but not all trans people experience dysphoria and suffering is not a requisite for being trans. That idea leads trans people who face lesser degrees of dysphoria or no dysphoria at all to feel fake or not trans enough. It also reinforces the notion that trans people are “born in the wrong body,” which is based on cissexist ideology.

There are also problems with trans identity being seen as a medical condition.  In the past, trans identities were called “gender identity disorder” and pathologized. Now, dysphoria is seen as a medical disorder, which can allow trans people access to transition resources on the one hand, but other the other, often requires trans people to obtain a diagnosis to be seen as legitimate and jump through many loop holes. Also, some trans people choose not to physically transition.

It’s true though that race and gender are highly different and when people conflate the two to defend Rachel Dolezal, they are being racist and transphobic.

[chescaleigh]

Thank you!

[postrachel]

A Civil Rights Leader Has Disguised Herself As Black For Years, Her Parents Say

Rachel Dolezal is president of the Spokane, Washington, chapter of the NAACP and also chairs a city police oversight commission. Her parents also told BuzzFeed News that she is passing off her youn...

 When you’re “passing” for Black, and your own Momma outs you... I mean, that is like one of the ‘blackest’ things that can happen to you right? A Black momma will either support you via implicit denial --- or out your ass quick, soft snitch, and lock you out the house. Welcome Rachel. Your blues is now [almost] like mine. [Almost]

[postrachel]

On the other hand, now black folks know how Native Americans feel when we go around telling people that we're '34.87% Cherokee Choctaw Blackfoot Indian" because we have a faded black and white picture of a great-great grandmother with straight hair.'

Lawrence Ross, Author & Cultural Luminary

[postrachel]

#OldBlackWomenBeLike “Now baby I know Peola, and you ain’t no Peola.”

[postrachel]

Are there thousands of Black Men out there that believe they are married to Black Women?

Denitria Lewis, Cultural iQ

[postrachel]

I would have gone with #CallMeKeisha, but it’s a valiant effort. h/t writeliwrongyou

[postrachel]

Mitzi Miller, who helmed two of the leading Black publications in the country, offers Next America her candid observations on the allegations that Rachel Dolezal of Spokane, Washington, passed for white and deceived her way to the leadership of an NAACP chapter.

I suspect that Rachel’s childhood trauma let to such a dissociative state of proclaiming blackness, when she is in fact not. She is quite mayo-Saxon (as @GaziKodzo would say. In this article Mitzi Miller is interviewed for her take on Rachel’s identity confusion.

[postrachel]

What it America loved Black People, as much as they loved Black Culture? Rachel Dolezal is doing God’s work. BE GRATEFUL BLACK AMERICA!

[postrachel]

Love sees no color. Love is blind mayhaps.

[postrachel]

What makes a "black?" Is it melanin? Is it experiences? Is it one drop? Surely Rachel, herself, has asked these questions and more.

[postrachel]

Questions I have about, or associated with, Rachel Dolezal passing #pondering

1. Was she upset about a lack of dark skinned emoji?

2. Is this performance art, imitation of life or just plain delusion? I want to know how flattered to be.

3. Was her ‘go-to’ hair care bible Hype Hair, Sophisticate’s, or just DIY YouTube videos?

4. Who is her hair crush?

5. Who does her hair? She is in Spokane after all…

6. Does she wrap it up at night? Like has she ever bought a bonnet or headscarf with Vivica A. Fox picture photoshopped on it.

7. Did she literally just 'go black and never go back?’

8. Is she obsessed with Shea butter? All the butters.

9. She is clearly mayo-Saxon, so whycome there was ANY confusion about her lack of melanated heritage?

10. Why did her momma snitch on her? Something about that is #peakblack to me.

11. Are people mad because she “pretended” to be black, or because she is president of her NAACP? She has the #masterstools and the #skeletonkey BE GRATEFUL! #peakallyship

12. What is on her spotify playlist? Her top Pandora stations? I bet there were dead giveaways there… Vanessa Carlton would have been my tip-off *sings* making my way downtown, walking fast… It’s such a potential #WWT theme song

13. Was she as devastated by Bill Cosby as I was, and does she think it’s a conspiracy?

14. Does she #staywoke? Is there any #hotep sensibility?

15. Does she “not see color?” Post racial, Past Rachel… et al

I would love to meet Rachel, herself… whomever she deems that to be.