Rachel Dolezal Resigns from NAACP Following Allegations of Lying About Her Race

Days after claims surfaced that the president of the NAACP Spokane, Washington, chapter lied about her race; Rachel Dolezal appears to have bowed to the pressure. Apparently, she couldn't handle the pressure and backlash she was receiving.

According to CNN, Dolezal has resigned. The now former president announced her resignation in a letter she posted Monday to the NAACP Spokane Facebook page, and her personal Facebook page.

In her letter, she wrote:

"Dear Executive Committee and NAACP Members,

It is a true honor to serve in the racial and social justice movement here in Spokane and across the nation. Many issues face us now that drive at the theme of urgency. Police brutality, biased curriculum in schools, economic disenfranchisement, health inequities, and a lack of pro-justice political representation are among the concerns at the forefront of the current administration of the Spokane NAACP. And yet, the dialogue has unexpectedly shifted internationally to my personal identity in the context of defining race and ethnicity.

I have waited in deference while others expressed their feelings, beliefs, confusions and even conclusions - absent the full story. I am consistently committed to empowering marginalized voices and believe that many individuals have been heard in the last hours and days that would not otherwise have had a platform to weigh in on this important discussion. Additionally, I have always deferred to the state and national NAACP leadership and offer my sincere gratitude for their unwavering support of my leadership through this unexpected firestorm."

In her letter, Dolezal attempted to portray herself as taking the high road in the debate and framed the issue of her race as one of" personal identity." Further deflecting the issue away from herself, Dolezal added attention to her chapter and the NAACP, urging everyone to focus on what the organization has been working on and trying to improve the lives of the people the NAACP represents.

While challenging the construct of race is at the core of evolving human consciousness, we can NOT afford to lose sight of the five Game Changers (Criminal Justice & Public Safety, Health & Healthcare, Education, Economic Sustainability, and Voting Rights & Political Representation) that affect millions, often with a life or death outcome. The movement is larger than a moment in time or a single person's story, and I hope that everyone offers their robust support of the Journey for Justice campaign that the NAACP launches today!"

MStars News previously learned that Dolezal froze on camera when she was asked about her race. In the video below, you can see what last week's interview looked like for the former NAACP chapter president.

 #RachelDolezal wow... this is one of the leaders of the NAACP... lol the bitch aint black

A video posted by Rob The Philly-Rican (@robby_ramz) on Jun 13, 2015 at 6:05am PDT

Later in Dolezal's statement, she revealed that the chapter's vice president, Naima Quarles-Burnley, would be taking over her duties. She finished by focusing on her own achievements while serving as chapter president.

"I am delighted that so many organizations and individuals have supported and collaborated with the Spokane NAACP under my leadership to grow this branch into one of the healthiest in the nation in 5 short months. In the eye of this current storm, I can see that a separation of family and organizational outcomes is in the best interest of the NAACP. It is with complete allegiance to the cause of racial and social justice and the NAACP that I step aside from the Presidency and pass the baton to my Vice President, Naima Quarles-Burnley. It is my hope that by securing a beautiful office for the organization in the heart of downtown, bringing the local branch into financial compliance, catalyzing committees to do strategic work in the five Game Changer issues, launching community forums, putting the membership on a fast climb, and helping many individuals find the legal, financial and practical support needed to fight race-based discrimination, I have positioned the Spokane NAACP to buttress this transition."

Dolezal has been in headlines since last week after her family revealed that she was not black. Her parents, who are white, claim that their daughter has been lying about her race, which created a storm via social media over race and identity.

Dolezal's parents revealed that their daughter was mostly German and Czech descent, after she identified herself publicly as biracial and claimed that her biological father is black.

People from all across the nation spoke out about Dolezal's story and made statements such as "You need mental treatment," and "You are a fraud, liar and cheat."

And she would've got away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids #RachelDolezal pic.twitter.com/KNUdbXIagt

— [tundé junior] (@theycallmeTUNE) June 12, 2015

So #RachelDolezal.... 12 People Rachel Dolezal is Better at in the Art of Deception https://t.co/szr1k0PcB8 pic.twitter.com/e8nRlpscQg by Ra… — MasModelos.com (@MasModelos) June 15, 2015

#RachelDolezal starring in #BlackLikeShe pic.twitter.com/rO2e0WS4wn

— Vanderleun (@Van_der_Leun) June 15, 2015

Some people, on the other hand, had Dolezal's back claiming that she was still their "sister." One Facebook user wrote, "No matter what my sister, I will still consider you to be my sister and servant of the black community. Love you and continue to be a blessings [sic]!!"

MStars News wants to know what you think about this former president! Are you glad she resigned?

Following her resignation, Dolezal was interviewed by NBC's Today, Matt Lauer. Dolezal claims that she identified herself as "black," since she was a child.

In one segment Dolezal claims that as a young child she was drawing with a brown crayon when drawing her self-portrait, rather than drawing herself with her birth skin color.

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