Cedric Bradley, chair of the Spokane NAACP’s Criminal Justice Committee, says that there is still support for Dolezal in the organization. Describing her as a close friend, Bradley says that he’s seen her visibly shaken after receiving hate mail. Bradley says he’s always understood Dolezal to be black. But, he says, it doesn’t matter if she is in fact white because she’s been a strong supporter for minority populations.

“In my opinion, it wouldn’t make a difference to me,” says Bradley. “It’s not about black and white, it’s about what we can do for the community.”

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