A prominent civil rights activist in Spokane, Washington, has been lying for years by portraying herself as black when she's really a white woman, according to some of her family members. Rachel Dolezal, 37, president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP, declined to directly answer questions Thursday about allegations she's lied about her racial background. For years, she's described herself in application materials as a mix of white, black and Native American heritage, news reports say. She's filed numerous complaints with the police, claiming she's been a victim of racial harassment. Dolezal is also chair of the city's Office...
