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The news about former NAACP official Rachel Dolezal's race has set off a storm of surprise, questions and emotional reaction in recent days.


Dolezal stepped down as head of an NAACP branch in Washington after her parents said that, contrary to Dolezal's claims, she is white.


Dolezal made her first comments Tuesday 

 talked to Counter Stories podcast hosts David Cazares and Anthony Galloway about the complexities of race and identity in Dolezal's story. 

David Cazares

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Listen to David Cazares and Anthony Galloway discuss the complexities of race and identity in the former NAACP official's story.

The news about former NAACP official Rachel Dolezal's race has set off a storm of surprise, questions and emotional reaction in recent days. Dolezal stepped down as head of an NAACP branch in Washington after her parents said that, contrary to Dolezal's claims, she is white. MPR's Counter Stories podcast hosts David Cazares and Anthony Galloway joined us to discuss race and identity, social justice, and culture.

Counter Stories hosts on Rachel Dolezal, race identity

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