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Rachel Dolezal

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Nkechi Amare Diallo (born Rachel Anne Dolezal; November 12, 1977) is an American activist, author, artist, and former college instructor who presented herself as a Black woman despite having been born to White parents. Dolezal was born in 1977 in Montana to parents of predominantly German, Czech, and Swedish ancestry. She received her bachelor's degree from Belhaven University in 2000 and her master's degree, summa cum laude, from Howard University in 2002. Dolezal unsuccessfully sued Howard University, a historically black university, for discriminating against her due to her status as a White woman. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Rachel Dolezal is the 2,037th most popular painter, the 20,154th most popular biography from United States and the 160th most popular American Painter.

Rachel Dolezal is most famous for her controversial claims of being Black while being of European descent, which sparked widespread debate about racial identity and cultural appropriation. She gained significant media attention in 2015 when her racial identity was publicly questioned, leading to her resignation from her position as president of the Spokane, Washington chapter of the NAACP.

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Among PAINTERS

Among painters, Rachel Dolezal ranks 2,037 out of 2,023. Before her are Satine Phoenix, Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Filippo Randazzo, Kehinde Wiley, Leonel Maciel, and Muniba Mazari. After her are Chris Ofili, Alexandra Nechita, Lily Williams, Emily Ford, Clayton Lewis, and Pat Blair.

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Among people born in 1977, Rachel Dolezal ranks 1,385. Before her are Josh Wolff, Chipo Chung, Edward Moss, Jamie Salé, Katsuhiro Suzuki, and Sergio Fernández. After her are Gigi Edgley, Amos Lee, Audun Lysbakken, Rinke Khanna, David Atiba Charles, and Michael Klim.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Rachel Dolezal ranks 20,162 out of 20,380. Before her are Eric Namesnik (1970), Erinn Hayes (1976), Brandon Bochenski (1982), Mackenzie Lintz (1996), Catherynne M. Valente (1979), and Adam Pearce (1978). After her are Elaine Youngs (1970), Will Claye (1991), Charlie O'Connell (1975), Tage Thompson (1997), Raymond Felton (1984), and Amos Lee (1977).

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Among PAINTERS In United States

Among painters born in United States, Rachel Dolezal ranks 160. Before her are Thomas Kinkade (1958), Lauren Faust (1974), Kara Walker (1969), Laurel Holloman (1971), Mark Ryden (1963), and Kehinde Wiley (1977). After her are Clayton Lewis (1915).

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