Here are some clips from Rachel Dolezal’s interview with Matt Lauer on the “Today Show” this morning. Spoiler: She does not disappoint!
"I identify as black- #RachelDolezal speaks out to @MLauer in exclusive inteview http://t.co/mbrozpmcMlhttps://t.co/Aiwry8e3Tr
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 16, 2015
"Have you done something to darken your complexion?" — Watch how #RachelDolezal responded to @MLauer's question.https://t.co/Biz3aTatUG
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 16, 2015
And some other excerpts:
"I did feel at some point I would need to address the complexity of my identity." –#RachelDolezal to @MLauer
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 16, 2015
"I identify as black." –#RachelDolezal
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 16, 2015
"I was drawing self-portraits with the brown crayon instead of the peach crayon." –#RachelDolezal
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 16, 2015
"It's a little more complex than me identifying as black." –#RachelDolezal tells @MLauer
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 16, 2015
"I don't put on blackface as a performance." –#RachelDolezal tells @MLauer
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 16, 2015
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"I would." –#RachelDolezal on whether she would make the same choices
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) June 16, 2015
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