It's terrible that they have to suffer for their mom's decisions. That poor kid doesn't need any of this in his life. But I am not gonna lie, she is an awesome artist. I just watched it and I think it was supposed to show you why someone might do something so crazy, but I don't think it intended to defend her. Is it time to repot Rachel Green? Press J to jump to the feed. Watch trailers & learn more. I think it's another tool that she's created to justify her victimhood. I suppose that means they did their job as documentarians. Please note that both the nominations post and the full schedule can also be found in the red banner links at the top of the page. Thus, she testifies on her behalf and helps her leave the home. To see the full schedule of upcoming discussions, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Wow , after watching this documentary i came out having a lot of respect for Rachel . I went strongly disliking her, and I came out still disliking her but with a bit more insight into her as a person. Still a highly recommended movie. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens. The Rachel Divide (Trailer) More Details. The Rachel Dolezal Divide. She clearly has no problem lying to enhance that victim identity when she feels that she's not getting enough sympathetic attention. Rachel Dolezal, her family and her critics reckon with the aftermath of a national debate sparked by questions about her racial identity. Genres. In her first public comments about her personal life since her banner day at the NBC studios, Rachel spoke with Allison Samuels, a staff writer for Vanity Fair. I would like to divide it so that each one could grow taller and faster. Yeah her sons seem really sweet and concerned for her. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. It’s absolutely terrifying and top-to-bottom, one of the most effective horror movies ever made. Kids whose mothers treat them like shit growing up always end up with major issues. As one of Dolezal's critics interviewed for The Rachel Divide puts it, "There's so many layers to this." She clearly had incredibly abusive childhood and is trying her best. Rachel Dolezal becomes a social phenomenon when she passes herself off as an African American and becomes the head of her local N.A.A.C.P. I felt so sorry for her kids, especially the baby. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Watch offline. VICE News Tonight correspondent Dexter Thomas meets with Rachel Dolezal to discuss her tell-all memoir, "In Full Color." In my head I'm like, "why read them at all?" ( she is clearly great mum also). (2005) The Descent 9.5/10. The real evil fks here are her parents not rachel. She’s also the subject […] Available to download. Learn about Franklin and Dolezal's family here. Genres. The documentary sheds light on how the former NAACP president, who has claimed to be an African American for years, is outed as a Caucasian woman and is forced to … But who wants to buy art from such a controversial figure like her? The Divide (2011) /R/HORROR Official Discussion. Rachel clearly loves attention and enjoys her victim status when it suits her- but she did seem like a loving and caring mother and sister. The Rachel Divide. She is educated and talented artist. Just saw the documentary. The Rachel Divide is set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival before arriving on Netflix on April 27. Watch offline. This could have been controlled this could have been stopped but she only cares about herself it seems. I totally agree with you in that she appears to be her own worst enemy; her media appearances seem unnecessarily combative. They included plenty of brutal criticism towards her from the public but framed it so that she was clearly the victim, but then undermined her victimhood by calling her out for fake hate crimes, then indulged her "transracialism" but stopped just short of legitimizing it. R/HORROR, known as Dreadit by our subscribers is the premier horror entertainment community on Reddit. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. But that makes sense. Hence, she adopts him. You have a family of 8. The movie shows us how far we can descend to madness and honestly its really fuckig disturbing...especially the 2nd half of the movie but I won't spoil anything. This is on purpose so she can remain a victim. The story had more complexity to it than was evident from only news reports and it was good to learn about the background details as well as see the impacts of her behavior on her life, her family and her community. Is it a good idea? “The Rachel Divide” examines the identity politics of a racially complex and divisive figure Posted on May 1, 2018 by Roger Moore Rachel Dolezal is the white woman outed for pretending to be black, serving as president of the Spokane NAACP, an activist leading protests against shootings in the run up to the Black Lives Matter movement. I think she has been forcing her kids into a lot more media spotlight than they show in the movie. I would be very sad if I damaged it. Somebody should have posted this in that most divisive films thread! For more than a decade /R/HORROR has been reddit.com's gateway to all things Horror: from movies & TV, to books & games. Thanks! Seeing reporters running to her parents getting all excited to out her felt a bit sick to me. She definitely has fetishized victimization and built her entire life around her victim identity. Unofficial Netflix discussion, and all things Netflix related! chapter. Reality is she is crazy but a decent person and just bad at explaining how she got the way she is. You just articulated all the confusing thoughts bumping around in my head after watching this. The problems in that family do seem to be intergenerational. The Rachel Divide (Trailer) More Details. Nothing in the entire documentary I felt this is coming from a completely crazy person but a self centered person. I'm roughly 30 minutes in and it's so hard to watch these boys. The Rachel Divide is a 2018 documentary about the controversial life of Rachel Dolezal, also known as Nkechi Diallo, an American woman of Caucasian parentage who identifies as black, and was forced to resign as president of the NAACP chapter in Spokane, Washington when her race and ancestry were exposed. Watch offline. Directed by Laura Brownson. That poor kid. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Not because she is being attacked in the media or anything like that but because in my opinion she is a sad, damaged, mentally ill woman. She’s the definition of having lots of knowledge and not a lot of intelligence. I do believe that her parents fucked her up and are guilty of what she and her adopted siblings claimed. Rachel claims she was also abused by him. 'The Rachel Divide,' a documentary premiering at Tribeca and airing on Netflix, tries to humanize Rachel Dolezal. They hint at her trying to pivot her kids underserved suffering and twist it into her being the victim. I’m glad I watched this. Her complicated past, the good she has done for the community, and her ego is all mixed together into a mess. There is so much she can do without trying to make it about herself if she really cares about her kids. “The Rachel Divide” attempts to capture the Dolezal hubbub, starting from just a month and a half after the story went public until she legally changed her name to Nkechi Amare Diallo in 2016. This documentary was going OK for me until the part about her son came towards the end. Of course she should have been outed but these are people who IMO have done far worse things than Rachel. Like when I saw the poster I thought it was going to be some poorly made rip off of another movie, but damn everything was solid. I actually have 3 in the same pot and roots start to outgrow the pot. She fails to grasp that people are upset about the lies and deception more so than anything having to do with how she identifies racially. Rachel Dolezal in Vanity Fair: Rachel Tries to Save Face It ain’t over. The Rachel Divide (Trailer) More Details. Franklin Dolezal, the son of Rachel Dolezal, is not happy that his mother is in the spotlight once again with her new Netflix documentary. Clearly She’s got an above average education, made some nuanced points yet would trip up on basic questions, it was frustrating to watch. Four whites, four blacks. The u/DannaLV community on Reddit. I'm no career counselor but she could have gone to one for better suggestions. The acting was surprisingly good, and the music was so fucking haunting. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Robin Whitten […] I've never looked at apricots the same way again! Press J to jump to the feed. Welcome to /R/HORROR's official discussion series. I walked into the Tribeca Film Festival première of Netflix’s “The Rachel Divide,” a domestic portrait of our modern minstrel Rachel Dolezal, already feeling bored. Do you think it’s time or should I wait? Documentary Films, Social & Cultural Docs, Biographical Documentaries. The Rachel Divide. I thought it was fairly even-handed. (Mods are not Netflix employees, but employees occasionally post here). This movie was absolutely amazing. Her black sister is sexually abused by her brother. Those reporters just wanted to report on a pretty wacky story and for that they gave a platform to a couple of bible thumping abusive nut jobs who are just trying to protect an (alleged) child molester. The Rachel Divide. Just watched it. Available to download. She is educated she can make videos on YouTube to teach what she knows. We use cookies on our websites for a number of purposes, including analytics and performance, functionality and advertising. Documentary Films, Social & Cultural Docs, Biographical Documentaries. My heart breaks for her sons, particularly her younger son. Just watched it. chapter president of Spokane, Wash., who was the subject of … Rachel’s black brother is abused by her parents. Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. I suppose that means they did their job as documentarians. Rachel’s parents appear to have some responsibility here, too. I guess the only definite take away I can pin down is that this woman is clearly her own worst enemy. Lots of mixed feelings but none of them include sympathy for Rachel Dolezal (aka Nkechi Amare Diallo) and I can't tell if that was the intent of film makers or not. I do feel sympathy for her. ‘The Rachel Divide’ documents the downfall of Rachel Dolezal from being a reputed part of the black community to being labeled as a “race fabricator.” In 2015, Rachel’s life turned upside down when Jeff Humphrey, a local TV reporter from Spokane, asked her a … I didn't feel like it was trying to push me to stop disliking her, which I respect. Which is basically what her black identity is based on and her whole life is built around. Very surprised after watching this documentary i thought would be just lolling at a crazy women. I was honestly worrying about that baby and if the pressure of all of this negative attention is going to push her into some sort of full blown racial munchausen by proxy. Lots of mixed feelings but none of them include sympathy for Rachel Dolezal (aka Nkechi Amare Diallo) and I can't tell if that was the intent of film makers or not. She is too self involved to see that her actions are damaging her family but I hope she can at some point ditch the media and get the help she needs. Not by a long shot. Film Review: ‘The Rachel Divide’ Reviewed online, Stamford, Conn., April 19, 2018 (In Tribeca Film Festival — Documentary Competition). As before, nominations are still being accepted, so keep them coming. Documentary Films, Social & Cultural Docs, Biographical Documentaries. Narrators Cassandra Campbell, Tom Taylorson, and Rachel Jacobs channel each member of the close-knit Senter family. Yep. Don't say you worry about your kids if you're making them lie down on the sidewalk to prove something for yourself. Available to download. I mostly felt bad for her kids. As soon as she got in the van after the Today Show interview she began reading all the negative tweets about her. Laura Brownson’s documentary film ‘The Rachel Divide,’ on the controversial life of Rachel Anne Dolezal AKA Nkechi Amare Diallo received mixed to positive reviews from the audiences and critics upon its release in April 2018. I don't know that her childhood was as abusive as she wants us to believe. That is likely a major factor with her identifying with an oppressed race, and now she can play the part of a victim of trans-racial-phobia (to coin a term). Rachel Anne Dolezal, also known as Nkechi Amare Diallo, is a civil rights activist, former college instructor, and former President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).Born on November 12, 1977, in Montana, Rachel is probably most known for identifying and passing as a black woman while having caucasian parents and no verifiable African ancestry. Rachel Anne Dolezal or Nkechi Amare Diallo is a former college instructor and the former chapter president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She’s risen to prominence due to the infamy of identifying as a black woman despite having European ancestors and no verifiable African ancestry. You pretty much hit the nail on the head. This movie is amazing...but it will probably ruin your day. Her identifying as black is also more complicated being she is responsible for 3 black kids. With Rachel Dolezal, Franklin Dolezal, Izaiah Dolezal, Esther Dolezal. They look like they're walking on eggshells with almost every interaction with her. Why do you give so much credibility to her claims about her childhood? Knowing the context does bring more complexity to her story. At one point he says, “I didn’t ask for this.”. Genres. Born white, she identifies as black. The documentary makes it painfully obvious that Rachel finds comfort, and in some ways only knows how to function, as a victim. She knows hairstyling and she's a talented artist that's enough to make money. April 26, 2018 The ostensible draw of “The Rachel Divide” is a chance to see Rachel Dolezal — the former N.A.A.C.P. I think you can give her credit for her kids being sweet, Its a weird situation for her kids to be growing up in but she is clearly a solid mum. Both Cillian Murphy and Rachel McAdams are fantastic and it’s a tight knit package. 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