Rachel Dolezal, 39,
the former head of The National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP) Washington's chapter, who claimed to be black for years
before
her parents revealed she is actually white, has officially changed her name to
'Nkechi Amare Diallo' in a Washington court.
According to Daily
Mail, they obtained documents showing that she changed her since October, 2016.
Her new name, Nkechi
is short for Nkechinyere, which originates from the Igbo language of Nigeria
and means 'what god has given' or 'gift of god.' While, Diallo, meaning 'bold,'
is a last name of Fula origin. The Fula people are a Muslim ethnic group
thought to have roots in the Middle East and North Africa, who are now widely
dispersed across West Africa.
Dolezal has
reportedly been finding life difficult and has being unable to provide for her
three kids or even pay her rent since her parents outed her two years ago.
She has applied for
at least, a 100 jobs, including a position at the university where she used to
teach but unable to secure any. According to her no employer is willinging to
hire her. A friend reportedly helped her pay two months of rent and Dolezal
said she expects to be homeless.
She changed her name
in the hopes that it would help salvage her reputation.
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