Parents say NAACP leader passed herself as black for years

[Ralph_Kirk]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

Well, that's sort of interesting (though I'd like for you to post a link to that information to back up this claim) but it's irrelevant really. For all intents and purposes - and ever since I have been aware of the term (elementary school age), the definition of Baby Boomer has been from roughly 1945 through 1965. Sorry you disagree with the vast majority of the world on this, but that's just the way it is. I'm a Baby Boomer and you're a Baby Boomer.

Unfortunately, all human knowledge is not yet on the Internet. That's why I suggested actually going to a library.

But how does that actually make any sense, given that the actual "baby boom"--the increase in birth rates--ended abruptly in 1959? Resetting the end of the baby boom in 1965 was simply arbitrary.

[BajanYankee]

Originally Posted by Ralph_Kirk

Those born as late as 1964 or 1965 entered a very, very different social climate (not just different as regards to race) from those born from 1946 to 1959.

I agree with this. If Michael Jackon's Thriller was out when you were in high school, then you are not a Boomer. And if you grew up watching Scooby Doo, then you are likely not a Boomer.

[WaldoKitty]

Originally Posted by shadowne

The question is, why did it take so long for someone to question her background?

When an organization that says you can't use background to make decisions, then such questions are impossible to ask.

[WaldoKitty]

Originally Posted by BamaBlue

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But if she claimed to be black to gain an advantage for college scholarship, employment or housing, she's likely broken a law (or several). .

Would you please cite these laws?

Specifically what law in the USA prevents you from claiming any racial heritage?

[marilyn220]

Originally Posted by Ralph_Kirk

Y'know, actually blacks passing for white has traditionally been portrayed in this society as a mental illness that always ultimately led to their dissolution. Check out, for instance, either the 1934 or 1959 version of "Imitation of Life."

J. Edgar Hoover is the most successful passer of all time. The camera doesn't lie. He was a brotha through and through. Lol

[WaldoKitty]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

The woman told no lies? Are you kidding me? She lied about all sorts of stuff - her parents, her upbringing, her children, her father, abuse (she was beaten with a BABOON WHIP? COME ON!), etc.

I didn't say she didn't tell lies. Everyone tells lies. I said, explain the lie she told relative to this topic.

[WaldoKitty]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

don't forget the fraudulent 'hate crimes' she perpetrated against herself. that should be a jailable offense IMHO.

Are you saying this women has not been a victim of hate crimes?

[riaelise]

My question to her is - does she think being Black is just curling up her hair, tinting her skin tone, being well versed in African history, and filing all sorts of grievances and claims?

I don't know why some Black people defend her actions.

People should feel free to identify as they choose without having to justify. However, this woman is not a good example at all.

[NOLA101]

Originally Posted by WaldoKitty

Are you saying this women has not been a victim of hate crimes?

The police are saying she made up all eight hate crime incidents, and even have her on camera planting one of the hate crime letters.

She's lucky she isn't jailed for filing false police reports, which can be a felony.

And now today it came out that she falsely claimed to be a cancer survivor. What else did she fake?

[uggabugga]

Originally Posted by WaldoKitty

Are you saying this women has not been a victim of hate crimes?

has she?

not to my knowledge.

please add your proof if you have some.