Rachel Dolezal says she identifies as a black woman, but the former NAACP leader in Spokane resigned after her parents, who both are white, said she is, too. That's touched off a discussion about race in this country. For some, it's pretty black and white: She lied and posed as black. For others, deeper issues arise regarding how we define race and identity.
Guests:
Dr. Jim Calcagno, Anthropology Professor at Loyola University in Chicago
Tamara Winfrey Harris, writer & author of the book "The Sisters Are Alright: Changing the Broken Narrative of Black Women in America."
Afi Scruggs, Writer, Reporter and Bass Player
Christina McVay, Senior Lecturer of Pan-African Studies, Kent State University
Jimi Izrael, Writer, Adjunct Professor and NPR Contributor