Rachel Dolezal Returns to ‘Today’ for Another Awkward Interview

Remember Rachel Dolezal? She was the NAACP leader in Spokane, Wash., who was born to white parents, but identified as black. Her story became a nationwide sensation for 15 minutes last summer. She returned to Today on Tuesday to follow up her awkward interview with another awkward interview.

“Do you feel now that you have any regrets about some of the things you said about yourself that have now been revealed to not be true?” asked host Savannah Guthrie. “I’m not sure what you’re referring to with that, but definitely, I don’t have any regrets about how I identify,” responded Dolezal. “I’m still me.”

Guthrie asked Dolezal, who has given birth to a son since her last interview, about what it’s like going out in public now. “People take pictures,” Dolezal replied. “It’s hard to go to the grocery store, be in public. So that part, you know, sometimes you put on your sunglasses and go about your life, you know. And try to not sweat it too much. Just stay focused.”

Dolezal said she’s ready to leave what happened behind, saying, “I feel like I kind of have relived it enough times by now. So, ready to move on and think about the new year. … I’m really excited to write [my] book and really get into addressing some of the issues I’ve researched for many years. And I hope to eventually get back to teaching. I have some speaking engagements coming up, a TED talk will be online soon. Just looking forward to getting back into racial and social justice work.”

Also on Today, Anita Hill reflects on her place in history:

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